Yellowjackets
| 04/30/25 vs Utica | 14 |
| 05/12/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe | 10 |
| 04/21/25 vs Licking Heights | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Zanesville | 10 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hayes | 9 |
Mt. Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Monday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies 11-1. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Mt. Vernon got a great performance from Jagger Dohn as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Dohn has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Kayden Packard was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Ezra Kurek also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in three consecutive games.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 14-6 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they moved to 10-9 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Zanesville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will square off against Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Johnnies' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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