Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 10-3 loss at the hands of the Yorktown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Rakosky, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Yorktown's side, Caitlin Laferney made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Laferney was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Rinker, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Emma Reynolds was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Yorktown, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Mt. Vernon will be playing at home against Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Delta is coming into the game with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Yorktown, they will face off against Union County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Union County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.9 runs per game this season.
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