On Tuesday, Skyline faced Mt. Vernon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Skyline Tigers fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers by a score of 4-2. Skyline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mt. Vernon's part, the team relied heavily on Molly Daniels, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rae Downing, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Skyline's loss dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Mt. Vernon, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 27-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyline will take on Stockton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing at home against Sarcoxie at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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