Heath is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mt. Vernon is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Heath Bulldogs will take on the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Heath: 1.9, Mt. Vernon: 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
In what's become a running theme this season, Heath gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Licking Valley with a sharp 13-2 victory.
Hayden Woodward made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Woodward has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Woodward was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaiden Dansby, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tannar Patterson, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon had just enough and edged New Philadelphia out 2-1 on Wednesday.
Kayden Packard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Konner Daughriety, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Heath's win bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 19-3.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Heath hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .359. However, it's not like Mt. Vernon struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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