The Watkins Memorial Warriors will face off against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Monday, Watkins Memorial came up short against Zanesville and fell 7-4. The Warriors have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Watkins Memorial got a good showing from Logan Grezlik, who tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Watkins Memorial saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Gray, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Gray also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Mt. Vernon made sure to put some runs up on the board against Northridge on Wednesday. The Yellowjackets were the clear victors by a 12-6 margin over the Vikings. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Caden Thiebert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (three). He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Carter Castlemen was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Ezra Kurek was another key player, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Watkins Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Watkins Memorial might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Warriors have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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