Mt. Vernon barely beat Hayes the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Yellowjackets blew past the Pacers 13-4 on Saturday. The Yellowjackets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Kayden Packard
| 04/19/25 @ Hayes | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granville | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Licking Valley | 5 |
| 04/02/25 @ Lincoln | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Westerville South | 7 |
Kayden Packard made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last five games. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two doubles. That home run was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Carter Castlemen was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI. He continues to improve, besting his previous run total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Nolan Hershberger, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one run.
The victory was the third in a row for Mt. Vernon, bringing their record up to 6-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Hayes, their defeat ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-7.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will host Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Yellowjackets are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hayes, they are taking a road trip to take on Worthington Kilbourne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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