Mount Vernon Christian is 5-0 against LaConner since March of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mount Vernon Christian Hurricanes will head out on the road to square off against the LaConner Braves at 4:00 p.m. Mount Vernon Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Mount Vernon Christian had just enough and edged South Whidbey out 3-2.
Mount Vernon Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joel Votipka, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Votipka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Kilvert, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, LaConner put the finishing touches on their third blowout victory of the season on Friday. They put the hurt on Darrington with a sharp 12-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for LaConner.
Mount Vernon Christian's victory bumped their record up to 8-6. As for LaConner, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Mount Vernon Christian took their victory against LaConner when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 7-0. Will Mount Vernon Christian repeat their success, or does LaConner have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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