Watkins Memorial dropped their record down to 11-7 on Monday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 10-0 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Warriors' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Jocelyn Scarbury was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Scarbury has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hailey Rudrick was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Carly Kennedy was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and two RBI.
Watkins Memorial and Mt. Vernon should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Warriors (ranked 80th) will meet Zanesville (ranked 610th) at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon will face off against Utica at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank advantage (20 vs. 299).
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