The Yorktown Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Vernon Marauders at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Yorktown gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Saturday. They never let Elwood onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory.
The team relied heavily on Claire Hazen, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Anna Rinker was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon came into Saturday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-3 win over Indianapolis Lutheran on Saturday. The victory was just what Mt. Vernon needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Easton Wampler was incredible, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Ainsley Baer, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Everything went Yorktown's way against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Yorktown made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Yorktown since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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