Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Washington, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mt. Vernon Wildcats came out on top against the Washington Hatchets by a score of 11-7. That's two games straight that Mt. Vernon has won by exactly four runs.
Alaina Allyn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 17 over seven innings pitched. Allyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Allyn was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Cora Bell was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hannah West, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Washington's side, Hayleigh Cummins made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Alison Hill was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
The win made it two in a row for Mt. Vernon and bumps their season record up to 6-1. As for Washington, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both squads 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 Evansville Harrison at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Washington will take on Shakamak at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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