Mt. Vernon can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Perry Bluejays. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Vernon also won the last time the pair played back in June of 2021.
For Perry's part, Kalley Whelchel and Emmalee Bell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Whelchel went 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Bell went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
Even though they lost, Perry lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 17-6. As for Perry, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-9.
Mt. Vernon will be playing at home against North Polk at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. North Polk is coming into the game with six straight victories on the road, so Mt. Vernon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Perry, they will challenge A-D-M at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. A-D-M's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Perry's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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