Softball Recap: Mt. Vernon Mountaineers vs. West County Bulldogs
In what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They put the hurt on the West County Bulldogs with a sharp 15-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Vernon considering their one-run performance the match before.
Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Molly Daniels, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Daniels hasn't dropped below four hits for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Ally Burk, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for West County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Ste. Genevieve at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.6 runs per game this season. As for West County, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Kennett, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:30 p.m.
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