The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will venture away from home to challenge the Heath Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Mt. Vernon is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 16-6 margin over Licking Heights on Monday. With that victory, the Yellowjackets brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Jagger Dohn
| 04/21/25 vs Licking Heights | 8 |
| 04/16/25 vs Newark Catholic | 6 |
| 04/11/25 @ Watkins Memorial | 5 |
| 04/01/25 vs Pickerington Central | 6 |
Mt. Vernon got a great performance from Jagger Dohn as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Dohn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ezra Kurek was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Carter Castlemen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Mt. Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Heath, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They walked away with a 6-1 win over Northridge on Thursday.
Mt. Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Heath, their record now sits at 5-2.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Heath in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 7-2. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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