There's no place like home for North Posey, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats by a score of 8-5 on Monday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as North Posey also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Addie Fullop made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Fullop has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Fullop was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lily Hester, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Morgan Lavanchy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Hannah West made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
North Posey's win bumped their record up to 14-7. As for Mt. Vernon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
North Posey will be playing in front of their home fans against Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Tecumseh's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matches. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Evansville Bosse at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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