Baseball Preview: Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets vs. West Holmes Knights
The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Holmes Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon is coming into the game hot, having won their last 11 games.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Licking Heights.
Jagger Dohn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Jonny Askew was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Konner Daughriety, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but West Holmes had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Ashland on Wednesday. West Holmes has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mt. Vernon's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-3. As for West Holmes, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Mt. Vernon took their victory against West Holmes in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Holmes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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