After soaring to 11 runs the game before, Mt. Vernon was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Evansville Mater Dei Wildcats. It was the first time this season that Mt. Vernon let down their fans at home.
Alaina Allyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Mason, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Evansville Mater Dei's side, the team relied heavily on Baylee Maurer, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-2. As for Evansville Mater Dei, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Coincidentally, both teams will both be playing Forest Park the next time they take the field. Mt. Vernon will host Forest Park at 10:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday, while Evansville Mater Dei will play them later in the day, at 5:00 p.m.
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