Nooksack Valley hasn't had much luck against Mount Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Pioneers will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Nooksack Valley turned things around against Lakewood on Tuesday. They won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 2-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Pioneers have posted since April 19, 2024.
Nooksack Valley saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Matthew Blake was another, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mount Vernon came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 17-1. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by nine runs or more this season.
Mount Vernon pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Nooksack Valley, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Nooksack Valley suffered a grim 15-1 defeat to Mount Vernon when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Pioneers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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