Commerce hasn't had much luck against Mount Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Friday. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Commerce came up short against Winnsboro on Tuesday, falling 7-1. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Commerce saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Karis Lewis, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Monday. They took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rains. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Tigers, who until this matchup were averaging 3.54 runs allowed.
Cameron Pope was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Brihana Walker was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Commerce's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13-1. As for Mount Vernon, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 20-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Commerce has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mount Vernon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Commerce suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Mount Vernon when the teams last played back in March. Will Commerce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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