Mt. Vernon extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 3-11 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shelbyville Golden Bears. The Marauders were not able to make up for their loss to the Golden Bears from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Emma Jenkins was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Breanna Laffey also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Shelbyville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 10th.
On Shelbyville's side, Addison Stieneker was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most home runs Stieneker has posted since back in April of 2024. Anna Shearer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mt. Vernon will face off against rival Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Shelbyville is set to challenge their familiar foe Yorktown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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