Licking Heights had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 1-9-1 to make it six. They came up short against the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets, falling 16-6. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Yellowjackets when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Peyton Pennington made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Maxim Fink also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
As for Mt. Vernon, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-5. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
On Mt. Vernon's side, they got a great performance from Jagger Dohn as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Dohn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ezra Kurek was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Carter Castlemen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Licking Heights is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon will face off against rival Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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