If Watkins Memorial was feeling good fresh off their 16-3 takedown of Zanesville on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Warriors fell 8-5 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets on Monday. The Warriors haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Sierra Fuchs was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Ava Bailey was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
Watkins Memorial's defeat dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Mt. Vernon, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Watkins Memorial and Mt. Vernon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 46th) will meet Newark Catholic (ranked 178th) at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon will challenge Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (19 vs. 191).
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