Columbus North had lost six straight at home dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it seven. They came up short against the Mt. Vernon Marauders, falling 17-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Marauders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-8 on Saturday.
Brock Kintner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Cole Stevens also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Mt. Vernon, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Matthew Weierbach looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ben Schaeffer, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryndan Wylie, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Looking ahead, Columbus North will square off against Roncalli at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will take on Delta at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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