Baseball Recap: Wooster Generals vs. Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets
After a string of five wins, Wooster's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 11-7 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. Wooster was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Vernon apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Konner Daughriety made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Daughriety was even better at the plate, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nolan Hershberger, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ezra Kurek, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Wooster's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-1. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
While Wooster had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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