The Xavier Saints will head out on the road to take on the Mt. Vernon Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Xavier made easy work of Washington and carried off an 8-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon was able to grind out a solid win over Vinton-Shellsburg on Monday, taking the game 4-1. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mt. Vernon's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games. As for Xavier, they now have a winning record of 13-12.
Xavier beat Mt. Vernon 4-1 in their previous matchup back in July of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Saints since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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