Purdy had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 10-3 walloping at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers on Friday. Purdy has struggled against Mt. Vernon recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Mt. Vernon's part, they got a massive performance out of Rae Downing, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Downing is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cheyenne Bieber, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Purdy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to challenge Ash Grove at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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