Softball Recap: Mt. Vernon Wildcats vs. Evansville Central Bears
Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Evansville Central, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats walked away with an 11-8 victory over the Evansville Central Bears. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mt. Vernon.
Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Cora Bell, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Evansville Central's side, Maddie Glaser and Danika Dix stepped up to the plate in a big way. Glaser scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Dix scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Magro, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Evansville Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Mt. Vernon will play host again on Thursday to welcome Evansville Bosse, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Evansville Bosse is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Evansville Central, they will face off against North Posey at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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