Mt. Vernon extended their losing streak to nine on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They came up short against the Heritage Hills Patriots, falling 14-4. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 6-1 to the Patriots when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Campbell, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Bryce Bourne also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
As for Heritage Hills, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Heritage Hills' side, Micah Toler was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Toler has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Andersen Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Braden Pruitt was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon is taking a road trip to challenge Vincennes Rivet at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Heritage Hills, they will be playing at home against Loogootee at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Patriots are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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