The Mount Vernon Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Stanwood Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Vernon took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bellingham with a sharp 51-2 win. The Bulldogs have beaten the Bayhawks the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bayhawks has come to flipping the script.
Meanwhile, Stanwood was able to grind out a solid victory over Arlington on Tuesday, taking the game 7-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Addison Anderson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rubi Lopez, who scored a run and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-4. Reagan Ryan was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Stanwood's record is now 2-0. As for Mount Vernon, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Mount Vernon might still be hurting after the 8-2 defeat they got from Stanwood when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mount Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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