Mount Anthony put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They beat the Rutland Raiders by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount Anthony also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Tanner Bushee made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bushee was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Colby Hill looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacoby Dicranian, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Mount Anthony's win was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Rutland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-4.
Mount Anthony will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Lyndon Institute at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Mount Anthony has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Rutland, they will head out on the road to challenge Mt. Abraham at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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