Mt. Vernon waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They had just enough and edged the Wooster Generals out 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Vernon, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Kayden Packard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jonny Askew, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Wooster, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Springfield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. Wooster will take on Marlington at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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