After flying high against Delta last Monday, Mt. Vernon came back down to earth. The Mt. Vernon Marauders fell just short of the Fishers Tigers by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Mt. Vernon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Fishers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Easton Wampler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ainsley Baer, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Fishers' side, Brooke Johnson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Azstryd Alexander was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season. As for Fishers, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season.
Mt. Vernon will head out on the road to square off against Greenfield-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield-Central is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Fishers, they will head out on the road to challenge Zionsville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Fishers' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Zionsville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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