Softball Preview: Sarcoxie Bears vs. Mt. Vernon Mountaineers
The Sarcoxie Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sarcoxie hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Sarcoxie's offense. They fell victim to a rough 7-0 loss at the hands of Diamond on Thursday.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory in their second game on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Hollister an 18-0 shutout. Mt. Vernon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cheyenne Bieber was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bieber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Molly Daniels, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Rinker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Sarcoxie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 17-7.
Sarcoxie came up short against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Thankfully for Sarcoxie, Harley Daniels (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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