Mount Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Rains on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 5-4. The Tigers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in March of 2025.
Grayson Hammonds was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over ten innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Hammonds was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Brihana Walker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was her first of the season.
Mount Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for Rains, the win got them back to even at 4-4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount Vernon will face off against North Lamar at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Rains, they will square off against Commerce at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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