It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Mt. Vernon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Zanesville Blue Devils, sneaking past 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Yellowjackets in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won four in a row.
Nolan Hershberger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hershberger was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April of 2025.
Greyson Deem
| 05/04/26 @ Zanesville | 3 |
| 04/02/26 vs River Valley | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs Heath | 1 |
| 04/08/26 vs Northridge | 1 |
In other batting news, Greyson Deem was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three stolen bases and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Travis Burak was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 4-2 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Zanesville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-12.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mt. Vernon will take on rival Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Zanesville is set to face off against their familiar foe Johnstown-Monroe at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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