In what's become a running theme this season, Mount Vernon gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They never let the Chapel Hill Red Devils onto the board and left with a 16-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Mount Vernon as they're now sitting on seven straight.
Grayson Hammonds looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
At the plate, Mount Vernon let Olivia Baird and Kamryn Bolin loose on the outfield. Baird scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Bolin went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carsyn Sparks, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
On Chapel Hill's side, Molly Brady was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-1 with a triple and a stolen base.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 11-7-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Chapel Hill, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, Mount Vernon and Chapel Hill will both be playing Winona the next time they take the field. Mount Vernon will head out to face Winona at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Chapel Hill will host them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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