Mt. Vernon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Frankton Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over New Castle. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Shelby Rakosky made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rakosky was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-4 with two triples, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Ainsley Baer and Emma Jenkins did most of the damage at the plate: Baer went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Jenkins scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Mikayla Oger was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Frankton narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Shenandoah 7-6.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season. As for Frankton, their record now sits at 4-2.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Frankton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 12-9. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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