The Mount Vernon Tigers will square off against the Winnsboro Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winnsboro's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Mount Vernon hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. The Tigers never let Prairiland get on the board and left with a 13-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won six in a row.
Samantha Edge made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Haley Danielson
| 04/15/25 vs Prairiland | 4 |
| 04/07/25 @ Commerce | 3 |
| 04/27/24 @ Atlanta | 3 |
| 04/12/24 vs Chapel Hill | 3 |
| 03/20/25 @ Prairiland | 2 |
In other batting news, Haley Danielson and Olivia Baird did most of the damage at the plate: Danielson went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Baird scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Danielson a new career-high. Trinity Barron was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Winnsboro entered their tilt with Prairiland on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Patriots with a sharp 9-3 win.
Mount Vernon's record is now 24-5-1. As for Winnsboro, their record now sits at 11-8.
Winnsboro's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .457. It's a different story for Winnsboro, though, as they've only averaged .344. Will they be able to contain Mount Vernon's hitters?
Everything went Mount Vernon's way against Winnsboro in their previous meeting back in March, as Mount Vernon made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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