Baseball Recap: Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets vs. Wooster Generals
Mt. Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Wooster Generals out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Vernon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kayden Packard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonny Askew, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Wooster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Springfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Wooster will take on Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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