The Vermont Mountaineers (17-19) were never able to get over the hump and get over their troubles against the Danbury Westerners (22-15) on Friday, as the Vermont Mountaineers fell 6-4 at Montpelier Recreation Field after falling behind by four runs in the fourth inning.

The Vermont Mountaineers scored on a solo home run by Austin Green, a groundout by Cole Peragine, and in the fifth inning, a solo home run by Rob Kelly in the sixth inning, and an RBI single by Peragine and an RBI single by Peragine in the seventh inning. Despite their efforts, the Vermont Mountaineers couldn't get over the hump.

Tyler Gurman racked up four RBIs on three hits for the Danbury Westerners. He singled in the fourth inning and doubled in the second and eighth innings.

The Vermont Mountaineers couldn't get anything going so long as Brandon Adkins was on the hill. Adkins held the Vermont Mountaineers hitless over two innings, allowed no earned runs, walked none and struck out one.

It was a good day at the plate for the Vermont Mountaineers' Green. Green went 1-4, drove in one and scored one run.

Tom Coughlin recorded his first win of the year for the Danbury Westerners. He allowed one run over 1 2/3 innings. Coughlin struck out none, walked none and gave up one hit.

Alex Haines (5-2) was the game's losing pitcher. He lasted just five innings, walked one, struck out eight, and allowed four runs.