The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will square off against the Southwest Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Mt. Vernon and four for Southwest.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Skyline, who was ranked second at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked fifth). The Mountaineers fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. That's two games in a row now that the Mountaineers have lost by just one run.
Southwest couldn't beat Marionville on Monday even though they stacked four runs on them in the third inning. The Trojans lost 18-6 to the Comets.
Riley Flippo was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Raeli Miles, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-10.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .437. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Southwest in their previous matchup back in April, as Mt. Vernon made off with a 19-0 win. Do the Mountaineers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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