Fair Grove is 2-8 against Mt. Vernon since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fair Grove Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, Fair Grove faced Diamond in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Fair Grove wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-2 walloping at the hands of Diamond. Fair Grove's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Pierce City a 13-0 shutout.
Cheyenne Bieber made a splash while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hali Stokes, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Rae Downing was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Fair Grove's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-6. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.
Fair Grove might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Fair Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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