Mt. Vernon was handed a two-run defeat in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Massac County on Saturday. The Mt. Vernon Rams put the hurt on the Massac County Patriots with a sharp 11-3 win. For Mt. Vernon, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Massac County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Allie Sweeten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arwyn Wilkey was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Watson, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI.
On Massac County's side, Hannah Edwards made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Riley Baumgart was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Massac County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mt. Vernon only tossed three.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 14-13. As for Massac County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-17 record this season.
Mt. Vernon is on the road again on Tuesday to play Marion at 3:30 p.m. Marion will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Massac County, they will head out on the road to challenge Ballard Memorial at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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