The Big Walnut Golden Eagles will take on the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Big Walnut sitting on three straight victories and Mt. Vernon on 17.
Big Walnut is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 15-4 margin over Whetstone. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
Kennedy Reed and Sarah Adams were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Reed struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Adams struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Reed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Reed got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, while Adams went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double. That's the most hits Adams has posted since back in April.
Madi Clever
| 05/21/25 vs Whetstone | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Westland | 2 |
| 04/10/25 @ Westerville North | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Worthington Kilbourne | 2 |
| 04/03/25 vs Westerville South | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madi Clever, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Anna Thornhill, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Big Walnut always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .632. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Briggs a 15-0 shutout. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 15 games by six runs or more this season.
Keely Pollard made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pollard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Miranda Oswalt looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Carly Kennedy was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Gabby Beck was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 23-2 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Big Walnut, their record now sits at 15-12.
