Baseball Recap: Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks vs. Izard County Cougars
Mt. Vernon-Enola's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Izard County Cougars. For Mt. Vernon-Enola, this counts as revenge for the 4-2 loss Izard County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Logan Lloyd and Logan McNair were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Lloyd tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, McNair struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. At bat, Lloyd went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while McNair scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden Rowe, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Tucker Henry was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon-Enola's win bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Izard County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
Mt. Vernon-Enola will head out on the road to take on Wonderview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon-Enola is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Izard County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against White County Central at 4:30 p.m. White County Central hasn't scored more than one runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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