Wooster might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Mt. Vernon who claimed the real prize. The Wooster Generals fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets by a score of 4-3. It was the first time this season that Wooster let down their fans at home.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Kayden Packard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jonny Askew, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Wooster's loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wooster will take on Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Springfield at 12:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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