For the second straight game, Mount Vernon will face off against Blue Ridge. Mount Vernon will host Blue Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Vernon will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Tigers on Thursday. Everything went Mount Vernon's way against Blue Ridge as they made off with a 13-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Mount Vernon, who have now won 19 matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Olivia Baird was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Samantha Edge, who went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mount Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 14 consecutive contests.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 25-5-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Blue Ridge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.
Blue Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Vernon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .417. It's a different story for Blue Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .218. Will they be able to contain Mount Vernon's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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