The Mt. Vernon Marauders will face off against the Noblesville Millers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Vernon has given up an average of 8.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mt. Vernon's last matchup with Greenfield-Central could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. The Marauders came up short against the Cougars, falling 13-4. The Marauders just can't catch a break and have now endured three losses in a row.
Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ameila Anderson, who went 1-for-4 with one triple and two RBI. Another was AJ Purcell, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Noblesville faced Plainfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Millers fell 5-0 to the Quakers. The game marked the first time this year in which the Millers were not able to get on the board.
Addison Retzinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Noblesville, their loss dropped their record down to 11-5.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Noblesville in their previous meeting back in May of 2022, sneaking past 6-5. Do the Marauders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Millers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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