Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Buffalo Bison
Mt. Vernon is 3-0 against Buffalo since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will head out on the road to square off against the Buffalo Bison at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mt. Vernon faced Fair Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Mt. Vernon put the hurt on Fair Grove with a sharp 11-3 victory. Considering Mt. Vernon has won 12 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Schubert spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rae Downing, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Ally Burk was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, Buffalo fell victim to a rough 9-1 defeat at the hands of Warsaw on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Buffalo in their matchups with Warsaw: they've now lost three in a row.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Buffalo, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-8.
Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Buffalo in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Mt. Vernon made off with an 11-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon 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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