Mt. Mansfield had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Middlebury on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitcher stepped up to hand the Tigers a 10-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Tigers: they've now won six in a row.
Langdon Hazen made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Hazen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, four runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caleb Murphy, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Garrett Carter was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Cougars
| 04/23/25 vs Middlebury | 10-0 |
| 06/04/24 vs Essex | 5-2 |
| 05/11/24 vs Colchester | 4-3 |
| 05/04/24 vs U-32 | 12-0 |
Mt. Mansfield pushed their record up to 2-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Middlebury, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Mansfield will challenge Hartford at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Middlebury, they will take on Colchester at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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