Softball Recap: McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars vs. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans
McCook Central/Montrose scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Mt. Vernon/Plankinton Titans by a score of 15-12. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded McCook Central/Montrose with their most commanding win of the season.
For Mt. Vernon/Plankinton's part, Maryssa Vangorp was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Vangorp was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Delsie Grohs led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Katelynn Laufman, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
McCook Central/Montrose's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McCook Central/Montrose will challenge Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McCook Central/Montrose is facing Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy at the right time seeing as Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon/Plankinton, they will head out on the road to face off against Chamberlain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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