Mt. Vernon is 2-7 against Shelbyville since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Marauders will challenge the Golden Bears at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Vernon's last matchup with Greenfield-Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Marauders came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-4. The Marauders just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ameila Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Breanna Laffey also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville beat Whiteland 10-5 on Monday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Bears.
Gracie Crafton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anna Shearer was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Stieneker, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one RBI.
Shelbyville pushed their record up to 13-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.7 runs over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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