Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Marauders vs. Noblesville Millers
The Mt. Vernon Marauders will head out on the road to take on the Noblesville Millers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Vernon gave up the first runs last Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They had just enough and edged Greenfield-Central out 14-13. With that win, Mt. Vernon brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Graci Hines made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Hines was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Easton Wampler and Shelby Rakosky did most of the damage at the plate: Wampler scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Rakosky scored two runs while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Baer, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her six plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Noblesville entered their tilt with Plainfield with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Quakers on Saturday and snuck past 8-7.
Claire Cullen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. Those nine strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Reese Newsom, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Mack Harvey was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 5-8. As for Noblesville, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Monday. Mt. Vernon hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Noblesville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.3. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Noblesville in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 6-5. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Noblesville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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