The Cooperstown Redskins will challenge the Mt. Markham Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cooperstown will be strutting in after a victory while Mt. Markham will be coming in after a defeat.
Cooperstown took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against Sauquoit Valley by a score of 9-6. The matchup marked the Redskins' most dominant win of the season so far.
Braden Rawitch was incredible, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those RBI were his first of the season. Brenin Dempsey was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Mt. Markham lost 9-3 to Oriskany on Monday. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Owen Jones made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with four stolen bases and one run. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times he's played.
Cooperstown now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mt. Markham, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Cooperstown has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mt. Markham struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Cooperstown couldn't quite finish off Mt. Markham in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will the Redskins have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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