The home team had come away the winner the last five times Mulberry Grove and Vandalia had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Aces blew past the Vandals 9-1 on Monday. The result was nothing new for the Aces, who have now won four games by six runs or more so far this season.
Lily Johnson made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than 11 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season.
| 04/14/25 @ Vandalia | 3 |
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In other batting news, Lola Johnson was incredible, going 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Stone, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Mulberry Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mulberry Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Vandalia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mulberry Grove will take on Lincolnwood at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Vandalia, they will square off against Greenville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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