Washington won the last time they faced Mt. Vernon and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Hatchets came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 6-3.
Alton Ostby
| 04/15/25 @ Mt. Vernon | 13 |
| 04/09/24 vs Mt. Vernon | 11 |
| 03/30/24 @ Varsity Opponent | 9 |
| 04/30/24 @ Princeton | 8 |
| 05/06/24 vs Bloomfield | 7 |
Alton Ostby made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Those 13 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Ostby wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Trey James, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Washington's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington will host Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Gibson Southern at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Titans' pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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