Softball Recap: Mount Vernon Tigers vs. Winona Wildcats
Mount Vernon put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Winona Wildcats a 19-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Mount Vernon sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Grayson Hammonds made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Hammonds has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hammonds was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all two of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cameron Pope was a standout: she scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Baird, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 12-7-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Winona, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.
Mount Vernon will look to defend their home field on Friday against Harmony at 6:00 p.m. Mount Vernon is facing Harmony at the right time seeing as Harmony is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Winona, they will head out on the road to take on Chapel Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Winona will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Chapel Hill will have lost four straight heading into Friday's matchup.
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