The Mount Anthony Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Rutland Raiders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Anthony is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Mount Anthony sidestepped Mount Greylock Regional for a 5-4 win.
Carter Thompson and Jacoby Dicranian made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Thompson pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Dicranian pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Thompson scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Dicranian scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tanner Bushee was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Rutland's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Burr & Burton on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Rutland's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mount Anthony's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Rutland, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mount Anthony was able to grind out a solid win over Rutland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 6-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Anthony since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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