Softball Preview: Mt. Vernon Wildcats vs. Evansville Harrison Warriors
After six games on the road, Mt. Vernon is heading back home. They will take on the Evansville Harrison Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon will be strutting in after a win while Evansville Harrison will be coming in after a loss.
Mt. Vernon will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Saturday, then bounced right back against Mt. Carmel on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Mt. Carmel.
Alaina Allyn and Ali Lyke made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Allyn struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lyke pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Allyn scored two runs while going 4-for-6, while Lyke scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cora Bell, who went 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mason, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Evansville Harrison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 26-2 to Castle.
Evansville Harrison saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddy Rickabaugh, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Evansville Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Evansville Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Evansville Harrison, though, as they've been averaging only 3.2. Will Mt. Vernon keep running through batters, or will Evansville Harrison buck the trend?
Mt. Vernon took their victory against Evansville Harrison when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-5. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Evansville Harrison turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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