The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Evansville Harrison Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mt. Vernon has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Saturday, Mt. Vernon needed a bit of extra time to put away Carmi-White County. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Jack Campbell, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Evansville Harrison came up short against Gibson Southern on Saturday and fell 7-3. The defeat continues a trend for Evansville Harrison in their matchups with Gibson Southern: they've now lost three in a row.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 8-12. As for Evansville Harrison, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Mt. Vernon might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Evansville Harrison in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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