Softball Recap: Hollister Tigers vs. Mt. Vernon Mountaineers
Hollister was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hollister of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bieber has been consistent recently: 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.
Hollister's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollister will challenge Billings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sarcoxie hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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