NEWS

DANBURY, Conn. - The Vermont Mountaineers outlasted the Danbury Westerners 8-5 at Rogers Field in NECBL action.

 

Box Score

 

The Basics

Score: Vermont - 8, Danbury - 5

Records: Danbury (2-5) | Vermont (5-1) 

Location: Danbury, Conn. | Rogers Field

 

Rapid Recap

- Vermont struck first in the top of the opening frame after Sam Angelo doubled and DM Jefferson singled him home to make it 1-0.

- The Mountaineers would extend it to a 3-0 lead in the third off of an RBI double from Max Jensen and an RBI single from Nathan Waugh.

- The lead would extend to 6-0 after two runs in the sixth and another RBI from Max Jensen in the eighth.

- The Westerners would storm back in bottom of the eighth, with five runs in the inning to cut the lead to 6-5.

- Vermont would add two runs in the ninth off of two walks, a passed ball and an RBI single from Nic Notarangelo.

- Charlie Kutz shut the door with three straight strikeouts in the ninth to end the game at 8-5.

 

Game Notes

WP: Nick Falter (1-0) | LP: Szturma (0-2) | Sv: Kutz (1) 

- Vermont has now scored 48 runs in the past five games, averaging nearly 10 runs per game.

- Vermont had the lead-off man aboard in eight of the nine innings tonight.

- Sam Angelo has reached base in each of the last four games, including back-to-back games with an extra-base hit.

- Falter pitched five scoreless innings with eight strikeouts and just two hits.

 

Up Next

The Mountaineers finish the road trip and five-game slate when they visit the Mystic Schooners tomorrow. First pitch from Rogers Park is set for 6:30 p.m. You can follow along on the NECBL Broadcast Network here.

Photo credit: Theo Braddock, Digital Media/Photography Intern

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