Ash Grove is 0-10 against Mt. Vernon since April of 2018 but things could change on Monday. Ash Grove will head out on the road to take on Mt. Vernon at 4:30 p.m.
Ash Grove is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Forsyth, falling 16-6.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon faced Purdy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Mt. Vernon blew past Purdy 12-2. Considering the Mountaineers have won five contests by more than eight runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Emily Schubert made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Rae Downing, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs Downing has posted since back in April of 2024. Cheyenne Bieber was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 8-2. As for Ash Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Ash Grove couldn't quite finish off Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 5-3. Can Ash Grove avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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