Mt. Vernon has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Richmond Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mt. Vernon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Things were looking good for Mt. Vernon after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Rising Sun by a score of 6-4.
Cora Rush was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ainsley Baer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Jenkins, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Richmond was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-5 to Jay County.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Richmond, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12-1.
Mt. Vernon took their win against Richmond when the teams last played back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 13-0. Will Mt. Vernon repeat their success, or does Richmond have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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