Softball Game Preview: Boonville Pioneers vs. Mt. Vernon Wildcats

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Previous Games

04/05/24 - Away	1-5 L
05/22/23 - Neutral	8-5 W
04/06/23 - Home	3-2 W
04/07/22 - Away	3-6 L
05/25/21 - Neutral	11-1 W
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Boonville and Mt. Vernon are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Pioneers will welcome the Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Boonville's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Boonville's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Pike Central as they made off with a 14-0 win. The Pioneers not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since May 2, 2024.

Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They came up short against Evansville North on Tuesday, falling 6-0. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Huskies recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.

The victory got Boonville back to even at 2-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.

Boonville couldn't quite get it done against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Pioneers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.