Yellowjackets
| 04/18/25 vs Licking Valley | 6-3 |
| 04/17/25 @ Zanesville | 13-2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Newark Catholic | 11-1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Granville | 13-3 |
| 04/12/25 vs Johnstown-Monroe | 10-3 |
Mt. Vernon entered their tilt with Licking Valley on Friday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Panthers. This was a revenge game for the Yellowjackets: when they faced off against the Panthers on April 2nd, they had to take a 4-3 defeat.
Jocelyn Scarbury spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on one hit and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon let Hailey Rudrick and Rylee Myers run wild. Rudrick went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run, while Myers went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Myers has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Keely Pollard, who went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Licking Valley, they moved to 6-3 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will host Licking Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Licking Valley, they will head out on the road to face off against Tri-Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Scotties will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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