Softball Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. Fair Grove Eagles
Mt. Vernon stacked a 12th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past the Fair Grove Eagles 11-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mt. Vernon.
Emily Schubert spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rae Downing was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Burk, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Mt. Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Fair Grove, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Mt. Vernon will head out on the road to square off against Buffalo at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Fair Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasant Hope at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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