Zanesville had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-22 to make it 18. They lost 17-0 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Yellowjackets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-2 back in April.
As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games.
For Mt. Vernon's part, the team relied heavily on Brooke Dovenbarger, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Dovenbarger a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carly Kennedy, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.
Zanesville does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mt. Vernon, they will square off against Briggs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bruins' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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