After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Jasper, Mt. Vernon was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces. The high-scoring effort was just what Mt. Vernon needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Alaina Allyn and Ali Lyke made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Allyn struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Meanwhile, Lyke pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At bat, Allyn scored two runs while going 4-for-6, while Lyke scored two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cora Bell was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mason, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
On Mt. Carmel's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Parr, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 11-10. As for Mt. Carmel, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-8.
Mt. Vernon will take on Evansville Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon is facing Evansville Harrison at the right time seeing as Evansville Harrison is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mt. Carmel, they will head out on the road to square off against Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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