Vergennes had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-7 to make it six. They fell just short of the Milton Yellowjackets by a score of 13-12. The Commodores were not able to make up for their loss to the Yellowjackets from their previous meeting back in June of 2024.
As for Milton, their win ended an eight-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-7. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
For Milton's part, Connor Newton spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and eight unearned) runs on ten hits. Newton also tossed a walk, which is notable because the Yellowjackets are 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 0-6 otherwise.
At the plate, Milton got a massive performance out of Aden Cota, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those stolen bases marked the first that Cota has snagged this season. Jack Tomasi was another key player, going 4-for-6 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Vergennes will face off against Missisquoi Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Thunderbirds have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.89 runs per game on average), something the Commodores will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Milton, they will challenge Middlebury at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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