Mt. Vernon-Enola had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the South Side Hornet out 4-3. This was payback for Mt. Vernon-Enola, who suffered a 3-2 loss the last time these two teams met.
For South Side's part, Ali Goodwin spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up nine Ks. Goodwin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Laciegh Duncan was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon-Enola's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.5 runs per game. As for South Side, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-6-1.
Mt. Vernon-Enola will take on Concord at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon-Enola's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Concord's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for South Side, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Heber Springs at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heber Springs will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something South Side surely won't give up without a fight.
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