Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Watkins Memorial with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They never let the Watkins Memorial Warriors onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Saturday. Mt. Vernon might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four contests by nine runs or more this season.
Kayden Packard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Packard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Ezra Kurek and Konner Daughriety did most of the damage at the plate: Kurek went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI, while Daughriety scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jonny Askew, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. As for Watkins Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Wooster at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Wooster has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Watkins Memorial, they will be playing at home against Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps