Mt. Vernon was the 4-2 winner over Rising Sun when they last played one another back in May of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Marauders fell just short of the Rising Sun Shiners by a score of 6-4 on Saturday.
Cora Rush was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ainsley Baer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Wampler, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
On Rising Sun's side, Elaina Titkemeyer made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits. Titkemeyer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Ryan Works was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Lily Courtney was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Rising Sun, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 22-1.
While Mt. Vernon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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