Mt. Vernon extended their postseason success on Friday against Big Walnut. They put the hurt on the Golden Eagles with a sharp 9-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won 16 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Jocelyn Scarbury made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Hailey Rudrick was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Brooke Dovenbarger was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Mt. Vernon lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Big Walnut only launched one home run.
Yellowjackets
| 05/23/25 vs Big Walnut | 9-2 |
| 05/21/25 vs Briggs | 15-0 |
| 05/16/25 vs Zanesville | 17-0 |
| 05/15/25 @ Granville | 12-0 |
| 05/14/25 @ Hayes | 5-1 |
| + 13 more games |
The win was the 18th in a row for Mt. Vernon, bringing their record up to 24-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.4 runs over those games. As for Big Walnut, they moved to 15-13 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will square off against Watkins Memorial on Wednesday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Yellowjackets surely won't give up without a fight. Big Walnut does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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