Softball Recap: Evansville Bosse Bulldogs vs. Mt. Vernon Wildcats
Sadly, Evansville Bosse is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 19-2 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Wildcats on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Evansville Bosse of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
Evansville Bosse saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Trail, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Ali Lyke made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lyke was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah West was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Evansville Bosse's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Evansville Bosse will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Evansville Harrison at 5:00 p.m. Evansville Harrison is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to challenge Southridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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