Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Big Walnut with 13 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 14. They came out on top against the Big Walnut Golden Eagles by a score of 6-1 on Thursday. Six seems to be a good number for Mt. Vernon as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Jagger Dohn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon let Caden Thiebert and Ezra Kurek loose on the outfield. Thiebert scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3, while Kurek scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Konner Daughriety, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Big Walnut, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Jonathan Alder at 5:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Big Walnut, they will be playing at home against Canal Winchester at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Big Walnut's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so Canal Winchester's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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