Baseball Recap: Izard County Cougars vs. Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks
Izard County was the 4-2 winner over Mt. Vernon-Enola when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Izard County Cougars fell 10-6 to the Mt. Vernon-Enola Warhawks on Monday. Izard County just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
For Mt. Vernon-Enola's part, Logan Lloyd and Logan McNair made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Lloyd tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, McNair struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. At bat, Lloyd went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double, while McNair scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden Rowe, who scored four runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Tucker Henry, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Izard County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, their record is now 6-7.
Izard County will be playing in front of their home fans against White County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Izard County is facing White County Central at the right time seeing as White County Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon-Enola, they will head out on the road to challenge Wonderview at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon-Enola is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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