Hollister was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-0 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Hollister of the 16-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Molly Daniels, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Madison Rinker, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Hollister's defeat dropped their record down to 1-15. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 17-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hollister will challenge Billings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sarcoxie hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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