New Castle fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Mt. Vernon on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 8-5 to the Marauders. The Trojans have struggled against the Marauders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost meeting.
Sydney Dobbs put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Dobbs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Kattie Mathews
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In other batting news, Kattie Mathews made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted two or more stolen bases the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Wells, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
New Castle's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Castle will square off against Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will welcome Frankton at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Marauders' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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