Mt. Vernon was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged out the Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals 4-3. The win was some much needed relief for the Wildcats as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Luke Weintraut
| 05/21/26 vs Norris City-Omaha-Enfield | 11 |
| 04/07/26 @ South Spencer | 11 |
| 04/28/26 @ Princeton | 10 |
| 03/30/26 @ Gallatin County | 9 |
| 05/12/26 vs Tecumseh | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Luke Weintraut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Mt. Vernon is 2-1 when Weintraut posts ten or more strikeouts, but 6-10 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Meinschein, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce Bourne, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Vernon beat Norris City-Omaha-Enfield by a score of 11-1 later that day.
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