The Mt. Vernon Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Loogootee Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mt. Vernon had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Spencer a 12-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Alaina Allyn was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Allyn was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hannah West and Cora Bell did most of the damage at the plate: West went 4-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles, while Bell scored four runs while going 3-for-3. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Loogootee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over North Daviess.
Mt. Vernon took their win against Loogootee in their previous meeting back in March of 2018 by a conclusive 15-9. Will Mt. Vernon repeat their success, or does Loogootee have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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