The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will head out to square off against the Licking Heights Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Mt. Vernon can't be too worried about heading out to take on Licking Heights: they just beat Lakewood at home, who had been dominant on their own field up to that point. The Yellowjackets walked away with a 3-0 win over the Lancers on Wednesday.
Jocelyn Scarbury
| 05/07/25 @ Lakewood | 11 |
| 04/28/25 vs Watkins Memorial | 8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Licking Heights | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Licking Valley | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granville | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Jocelyn Scarbury made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Scarbury wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Grace Bates, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 25 runs the game before, Licking Heights was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They fell 3-0 to Liberty Union. The shutout was out of character for the Hornets seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Licking Heights, they moved to 12-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mt. Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .399. However, it's not like Licking Heights struggles in that department as they've averaged .323. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Licking Heights in their previous matchup back in April, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets 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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