It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Southridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They had just enough and edged the Mt. Vernon Wildcats out 8-7. That's more bragging rights for Southridge, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Connor Stevens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Jack Campbell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Southridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Southridge will head out on the road to face off against Jasper at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last five games Southridge has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Evansville Bosse at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Evansville Bosse is coming into the matchup with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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