Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Wildcats vs. Southridge Raiders
Mt. Vernon has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Southridge Raiders at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Mt. Vernon is headed into the matchup fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 19-2 margin over Evansville Bosse on Thursday. Considering Mt. Vernon has won four matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ali Lyke made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lyke was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah West was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Thursday Southridge sidestepped Perry Central for a 9-8 victory.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Southridge, their record is now 6-2.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Southridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. 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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