Winnsboro is on an eight-game streak of home wins, while Mount Vernon is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Raiders will welcome the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Winnsboro had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Prairiland on Friday. The Raiders blew past the Patriots 9-3. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Tuesday. They never let Prairiland get on the board and left with a 13-0 win.
Samantha Edge was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Mount Vernon let Haley Danielson and Olivia Baird run wild. Danielson went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Baird scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Those four RBI gave Danielson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Trinity Barron, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Mount Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5-1 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Winnsboro, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Winnsboro might still be hurting after the 9-1 loss they got from Mount Vernon in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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