The Vergennes Commodores will head out to challenge the Mt. Abraham Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Vergennes fell victim to Missisquoi Valley and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Thunderbirds. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Meanwhile, Mt. Abraham got the win against Middlebury on Thursday by a conclusive 11-5. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Stefan Johnson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Brody Barnard and Clark Crary did most of the damage at the plate: Barnard got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs, while Crary got on base in three of his five plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Barnard continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. Cam Castillo also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Vergennes suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Mt. Abraham in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Commodores avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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