After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Maple Hill, Rensselaer was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Greenville Spartans. Rensselaer's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Vogel made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Vogel was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. Vogel is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Vogel wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Eric Bates, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases. Ronald LaCoy was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base.
Rensselaer made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2-1.
Rensselaer will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Germantown at 4:30 p.m. Rensselaer's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Germantown's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenville, they will head out on the road to square off against Hoosick Falls at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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