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| 05/11/26 - Home | 5-4 W |
| 04/13/26 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/06/24 - Away | 6-7 L |
| 04/29/24 - Home | 8-14 L |
| 05/06/23 - Neutral | 3-6 L |
| + 2 more games |
After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maple Hill, Rensselaer was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Watervliet Cannoneers. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rams as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Robert Fink Jr made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Fink Jr was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Owen Darby was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Liam Deeb, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Rensselaer's win bumped their record up to 5-10. As for Watervliet, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rensselaer will host Northville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Watervliet, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Chatham at 4:30 p.m. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.75 runs per game on average), something the Cannoneers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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