Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Lamar Tigers
Mt. Vernon is 7-0 against Lamar since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will head out on the road to face off against the Lamar Tigers at 11:00 a.m. Mt. Vernon is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Mt. Vernon stacked a 16th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Everything went their way against Riverton as Mt. Vernon made off with a 17-0 victory.
Cheyenne Bieber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Hali Stokes was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Molly Daniels, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Lamar was a bit more limited in their contest on Saturday. They fell just short of East Newton by a score of 3-2.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. As for Lamar, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Mt. Vernon took their win against Lamar in their previous matchup on Friday by a conclusive 15-5. 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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