Mt. Vernon dropped their record down to 15-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's seven-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Hilliard Bradley Jaguars by a score of 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Yellowjackets have suffered since April 11th.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Isaiah Columber, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Hilliard Bradley, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-12. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Hilliard Bradley's side, Jonathan Ritch was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Ritch has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nick Barkhimer, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He is becoming a predictor of Hilliard Bradley's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 7-12 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Logan Minamyer, who went 3-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Olentangy Berlin at 5:00 p.m. As for Hilliard Bradley, they will face off against Lincoln at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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