Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Strafford Indians
The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Strafford Indians at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Concordia, who was ranked 15th in their home state at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked eighth). Mt. Vernon wound up on the wrong side of a rough 11-3 walloping at the hands of Concordia on Friday.
Rae Downing made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Payge Evans was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Strafford had to settle for a 7-6 defeat against Diamond on Monday.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 21-8. As for Strafford, their record now sits at 12-5.
Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Strafford in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Mt. Vernon made off with an 11-2 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the squad 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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