The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tecumseh Braves at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Mt. Vernon is is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of Gibson Southern.
Hannah West made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Tecumseh gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Evansville Mater Dei with a sharp 13-1 victory. Tecumseh's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Tecumseh, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
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