Mt. Vernon was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Evansville Christian on Monday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 7-1 win. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Easton Hall
| 05/26/25 @ Evansville Christian | 3 |
| 05/19/25 @ Tell City | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Washington | 2 |
| 05/13/25 @ Tecumseh | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Evansville Christian | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Easton Hall, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Graeson Lyons also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 7-14 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Evansville Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Mt. Vernon and Evansville Christian are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Wildcats will face off against Evansville Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Evansville Christian, they will square off against Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games the Braves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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