Mountaineers
| 03/21/26 @ Mountain Grove | 17 |
| 03/23/26 vs New Heights Christian Academy | 16 |
| 03/23/26 vs Strafford | 15 |
| 04/13/26 vs Pierce City | 14 |
| 03/24/26 vs Purdy | 14 |
Mt. Vernon came out on top against Butler on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Mountaineers' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bears a 9-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Mountaineers, who have now won 17 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Emily Schubert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lilly Burk, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. AJ Shipman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mt. Vernon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Butler, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Mt. Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-3 victory against Concordia on the 22nd. As for Butler, they have also already played their next contest, a 15-0 win against Archie on the 23rd.
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