In what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They blew past the New Philadelphia Quakers 12-3. The win was nothing new for Mt. Vernon as they're now sitting on eight straight.
Jocelyn Scarbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Brooke Dovenbarger and Keely Pollard did most of the damage at the plate: Dovenbarger went 3-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Pollard scored two runs while going 4-for-5. Rylee Myers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for New Philadelphia, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on New Philadelphia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for New Philadelphia, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome East Liverpool, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. New Philadelphia is facing East Liverpool at the right time seeing as East Liverpool is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.
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