If Mt. Vernon was feeling good off their 20-0 takedown of Anderson last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Vernon Marauders fell just short of the Center Grove Trojans by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon of the 4-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mt. Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shelby Rakosky, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Center Grove's side, they got a great performance from Riley Fuhr as she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, Riley Janda was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Center Grove, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will stay at home for another game and welcome Elwood at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Center Grove will take on Shelbyville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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