Yellowjackets
| 04/09/25 @ Northridge | 16 |
| 04/30/25 vs Utica | 14 |
| 03/28/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 14 |
| 05/09/25 @ Licking Heights | 11 |
| 04/23/25 @ Heath | 11 |
Mt. Vernon barely beat Licking Heights the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 13-2 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won 12 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Jocelyn Scarbury spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon let Carly Kennedy and Rylee Myers run wild. Kennedy went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one triple, while Myers got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those four RBI gave Kennedy a new career-high. Brooke Dovenbarger was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Mt. Vernon always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .579. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Licking Heights only posted an OBP of .393.
Mt. Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games. As for Licking Heights, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-10.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will take on Madison Comprehensive at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Licking Heights, they will challenge Licking Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Hornets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.8 runs per game this season.
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