It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mt. Vernon ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Shelbyville Golden Bears. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 12-2 last Tuesday.
Drew Morgan looked comfortable as he pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances.
Bryndan Wylie
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On the hitting side, Mason Meyer and Bryndan Wylie did most of the damage at the plate: Meyer went 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI, while Wylie scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Wylie is becoming a predictor of Mt. Vernon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't). Brooks McKeeman also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mt. Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 runs in those games. As for Shelbyville, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will welcome Harrison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Shelbyville, they will host Speedway at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Sparkplugs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.71 runs per game on average), something the Golden Bears will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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