The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will face off against the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mt. Vernon comes in on six and Johnstown-Monroe on three.
On Saturday, Mt. Vernon made easy work of Dublin Coffman and carried off a 10-4 victory. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by six runs or more this season.
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Kayden Packard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zac Clow, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ezra Kurek, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Johnstown-Monroe posted their closest win since April 12th on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Newark Catholic.
Landon Myers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Johnstown-Monroe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Holbrook, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mt. Vernon's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Johnstown-Monroe, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
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