Saturday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They lost 10-0 to the Jasper Wildcats on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon of the 10-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2019.
For Jasper's part, the result came thanks to Romey Werner's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, Brooke Kleiser and Olivia Young did most of the damage at the plate: Kleiser scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2, while Young scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Jasper, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-9.
Mt. Vernon will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mt. Carmel at 5:00 p.m. As for Jasper, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Gibson Southern at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jasper is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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