Mt. Vernon/Plankinton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the McCook Central/Montrose Fighting Cougars.
Maryssa Vangorp put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Vangorp was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Delsie Grohs led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Katelynn Laufman was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Mt. Vernon/Plankinton hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mt. Vernon/Plankinton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for McCook Central/Montrose, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton will face off against Chamberlain at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon/Plankinton is facing Chamberlain at the right time seeing as Chamberlain is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for McCook Central/Montrose, they will head out on the road to square off against Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. McCook Central/Montrose will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Freeman/Marion/Freeman Academy will have lost four straight heading into Friday's game.
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