With a playoff game on the line, Mt. Vernon rose to the challenge on Monday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Richmond Red Devils a 13-0 shutout. With that win, Mt. Vernon brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Matthews, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Easton Wampler was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Richmond, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13-1 record this season.
Mt. Vernon will square off against Greenfield-Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon is facing Greenfield-Central at the right time seeing as Greenfield-Central is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Richmond does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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