Mt. Vernon is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Linn-Mar is on a seven-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Mt. Vernon Mustangs will take on the Linn-Mar Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Thursday, Mt. Vernon didn't have quite enough to beat Benton and fell 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mt. Vernon has scored all season.
Meanwhile, Linn-Mar can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They never let Dubuque Senior onto the board and left with an 11-0 victory.
Linn-Mar got a great performance from Brody Faulkner as he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Faulkner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jaxon Kramer was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Jackson Mishler, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Linn-Mar, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Mt. Vernon suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Linn-Mar in their previous meeting back in June of 2023. Will Mt. Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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