Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Princeton Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Luke Weintraut
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Luke Weintraut put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. He has become a key player for Mt. Vernon: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 2-6 otherwise. Weintraut was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
In other batting news, Levi Embrey made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That stolen base was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Graeson Lyons, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Princeton, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-10 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mt. Vernon will head out to face off against Perry Central at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Commodores have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. As for Princeton, they will head out on the road to square off against Tecumseh at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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