Mt. Vernon waltzed into their match on Thursday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Madison Comprehensive Rams and snuck past 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Vernon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kayden Packard was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Packard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Ezra Kurek was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Konner Daughriety, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 13-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Madison Comprehensive, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Licking Heights at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Madison Comprehensive, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Shelby at 5:00 p.m.
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