Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of the Gibson Southern Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon of the 7-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Hannah West was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Gibson Southern's side, Morgan Burgess spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Burgess has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Lauryn Adamson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ally Malone, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Gibson Southern, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-3.
Mt. Vernon will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Tecumseh at 5:30 p.m. Tecumseh is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Mt. Vernon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Gibson Southern, they will take on Henderson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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