Mt. Vernon took on Licking Heights in a bug-themed battle on Monday. The Yellowjackets skirted past the Hornets 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Yellowjackets have posted since March 23rd.
Jocelyn Scarbury
| 04/21/25 vs Licking Heights | 9 |
| 04/18/25 vs Licking Valley | 7 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granville | 8 |
| 04/11/25 @ Watkins Memorial | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Licking Valley | 6 |
| + 3 more games |
Jocelyn Scarbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Grace Bates was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and one double. Carly Kennedy was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Mt. Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in 13 consecutive matchups.
Mt. Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season. The 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 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to face off against Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.78 runs per game on average), something the Yellowjackets will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Licking Heights, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lancers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Hornets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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