Yorktown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Yorktown of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Yorktown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landen Eppard, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. Jacob Grim was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Jack Peine looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, DJ Scheumann was incredible, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathan Criss, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Yorktown now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Yorktown will head out on the road to square off against Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carmel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Vernon is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
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