For the second straight game, Mount Vernon will face off against Rains. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Mount Vernon Tigers challenge Rains Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mount Vernon has nine straight wins, Rains has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Mount Vernon's victory against Rains wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Wildcats 6-5 on Tuesday.
Mason Shipp
| 04/01/25 vs Rains | 7 |
| 03/25/25 vs Winnsboro | 5 |
| 03/18/25 vs Lone Oak | 5 |
| 03/11/25 vs Commerce | 13 |
| 03/06/25 vs Farmersville | 5 |
Mason Shipp made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Wesley Salinas, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Landry Moss was another key player, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 17-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Rains, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
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