Wildcats
| 03/31/26 vs Evansville Bosse | 24 |
| 04/11/26 vs Washington | 19 |
| 05/09/26 @ Pike Central | 13 |
| 05/07/26 @ Princeton | 11 |
| 05/15/26 vs Forest Park | 10 |
Mt. Vernon barely beat Forest Park the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Rangers with a sharp 13-3 win on Friday. Considering the Wildcats have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alania Allyn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lacy Allyn was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Lindsey Allyn was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
Mt. Vernon has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Forest Park, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will host Tell City at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Forest Park, they will welcome Evansville North at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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