
Marauders
05/07/25 vs New Castle | 4-0 |
05/06/25 @ New Castle | 9-0 |
05/01/25 vs Guerin Catholic | 12-2 |
Mt. Vernon got themselves on the board against New Castle on Wednesday, but New Castle never followed suit. They walked away with a 4-0 win over the Trojans. The victory was nothing new for the Marauders as they're now sitting on three straight.
Not much got past Tristan Sitton, who gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks to keep New Castle off the board.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gage Blanchard, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in three consecutive matchups.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 8-5 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for New Castle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season.
Mt. Vernon will welcome Muncie Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for New Castle, they will head out to challenge Fishers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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