New Albany was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 8-2 to the Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to New Albany of the 17-9 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
New Albany saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zoe Oakleaf, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Jocelyn Scarbury looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Scarbury has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Hailey Rudrick was incredible, firing off three home runs and four RBI while going 4-for-4. Rylee Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
New Albany's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
New Albany will be playing in front of their home fans against Upper Arlington at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. New Albany is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome West Holmes, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. 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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