It was a good run, but Mt. Vernon unfortunately witnessed the end of their 16-game winning streak on Monday. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Heath Bulldogs. Mt. Vernon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Heath apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Mt. Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zac Clow, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Heath's side, Wyatt Binckley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. Binckley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Connor Corbett, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tannar Patterson, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4. As for Heath, their win was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 21-2.
As of now, neither Mt. Vernon nor Heath have any future games scheduled.
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