Softball Preview: Mount Vernon Mustangs vs. St. Francis Knights
Mount Vernon has gone 4-0 against St. Francis recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Mount Vernon Mustangs will face off against the St. Francis Knights at 4:30 p.m. Mount Vernon will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Thursday, Mount Vernon got the win against Walker by a conclusive 10-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, St. Francis entered their match against Wesleyan on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. St. Francis lost 15-0 to Wesleyan. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Knights were not able to get on the board.
St. Francis saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adi Rose Pawlish, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 6-7 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Francis, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Mount Vernon took their win against St. Francis in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 14-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Vernon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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