Southridge is 0-3 against Mt. Vernon since April of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southridge Raiders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-8 victory over Perry Central.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Evansville Bosse with a sharp 19-2 win. Considering Mt. Vernon has won four matchups by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Ali Lyke made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Lyke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hannah West was a standout: she scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Southridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Mt. Vernon, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
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