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| 05/09/24 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/08/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 05/24/23 - Away | 10-6 W |
| 05/10/23 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 05/09/23 - Away | 5-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mt. Vernon is 9-1 against Greenfield-Central since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Marauders will challenge the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Mt. Vernon proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 17) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Hamilton Southeastern.
Griffin Raquet spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Joy, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI.
McCutcheon hit Greenfield-Central with a five-run fourth inning on Saturday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars lost 10-0 to the Mavericks. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Greenfield-Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Mt. Vernon, their win bumped their record up to 11-5.
Greenfield-Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. It's a different story for Greenfield-Central, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Mt. Vernon's hitters?
Mt. Vernon skirted past Greenfield-Central 2-1 in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Marauders 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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