Marion is 9-1 against Mt. Vernon since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Marion Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Vernon Rams at 3:30 p.m. Marion is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
Marion is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Carmi-White County (and have done all season long). Marion blew past Carmi-White County 9-2.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon got the win against Massac County on Saturday by a conclusive 11-3.
Allie Sweeten spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Arwyn Wilkey was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Paige Watson was another key contributor, going 4-for-4 with three RBI.
Marion has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 22 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a winning record of 14-13.
Marion took their win against Mt. Vernon in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 14-4. Does Marion have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Vernon turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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