Mt. Vernon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-run drubbing they dealt Wood Memorial on Saturday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Trojans. The Wildcats not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 1st (when they won 14-0).
Luke Weintraut
| 04/17/25 vs Gibson Southern | 5 |
| 04/21/25 vs Evansville Reitz | 4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Wood Memorial | 1 |
| 05/01/25 vs Perry Central | 1 |
Luke Weintraut made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has become a key player for Mt. Vernon: the team is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 1-11 otherwise. Weintraut was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Jack Campbell was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Caldemeyer, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Wood Memorial, their loss was their sixth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will square off against Tecumseh at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wood Memorial, they will face off against Barr-Reeve at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings' pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so the Trojans' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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