On Wednesday, Ash Grove faced Mt. Vernon in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Ash Grove Pirates fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers by a score of 5-3. Ash Grove's defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Mt. Vernon's part, the team relied heavily on Rae Downing, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Payge Evans, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ash Grove's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-7. As for Mt. Vernon, they pushed their record up to 27-9 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ash Grove will take on Greenfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing at home against Diamond at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Diamond will roll in looking for their 34th straight victory, something Mt. Vernon surely won't give up without a fight.
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