On Wednesday, Mt. Vernon faced Ash Grove in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Ash Grove Pirates 5-3. Winning may never get old, but Mt. Vernon sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
The team relied heavily on Rae Downing, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Payge Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 27-9 record this season. As for Ash Grove, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Diamond at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Diamond is coming into the contest with 14 straight victories on the road, so Mt. Vernon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Ash Grove, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Greenfield, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m.
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