Bishop Hartley won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Thursday. They lost 19-1 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets.
Morgan Bailey made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Addison Parker looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Parker has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hailey Rudrick, who fired off three home runs and eight RBI while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of McKenzie Krownapple, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Bishop Hartley has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-7.
Bishop Hartley does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Philadelphia at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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