Mount Vernon has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Winona Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mount Vernon will be strutting in after a win while Winona will be coming in after a defeat.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mount Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. Everything went their way against Chapel Hill as Mount Vernon made off with a 16-0 win.
Grayson Hammonds looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Olivia Baird and Kamryn Bolin did most of the damage at the plate: Baird scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2, while Bolin went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carsyn Sparks, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, Winona is still looking for their first win of the season after six games. They fell victim to a rough 19-3 loss at the hands of Quitman on Friday.
Mount Vernon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-7-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Winona, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Mount Vernon took their win against Winona in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Vernon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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