In their first game on Saturday, Mt. Vernon faced Springfield Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers suffered a tough 14-7 loss at the hands of the Springfield Catholic Fighting Irish. Mt. Vernon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Springfield Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Ally Burk was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Rinker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Vernon and nudges their season record down to 16-7. As for Springfield Catholic, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Mt. Vernon will play host again in their second game on Saturday to welcome Hollister, where first pitch is scheduled at 11:00 a.m. Hollister is coming into the game with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Springfield Catholic, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Wheatland at 5:00 p.m. Springfield Catholic will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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