Lyndon Institute fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Mount Anthony on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mount Anthony Patriots by a score of 7-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lyndon Institute of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mount Anthony's part, Tanner Bushee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Bushee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mount Anthony let Hunter Sherwin and Sean Moriarty loose on the outfield. Sherwin scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Moriarty went 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lyndon Institute fell to 2-1. As for Mount Anthony, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Lyndon Institute will head out on the road to challenge Lake Region at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. As for Mount Anthony, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Hartford at 4:30 p.m. Mount Anthony will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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