After flying high against Sarcoxie on Thursday, Baxter Springs came back down to earth. The Lions came up short against the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers on Friday, falling 9-3.
Baxter Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Baxter Springs will challenge Pittsburg at 4:30 p.m. on April 6. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Ash Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.83 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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