While Mt. Vernon put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Northridge. The Yellowjackets blew past the Vikings 16-0. The Yellowjackets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Keely Pollard made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pollard was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other pitching news, Miranda Oswalt looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Grace Bates
| 04/09/25 @ Northridge | 4 |
| 03/28/25 @ Choctawhatchee | 3 |
| 03/24/24 vs Whitney Young | 2 |
| 05/11/24 vs New Philadelphia | 1 |
| 04/30/24 vs West Holmes | 1 |
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Grace Bates, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Carly Kennedy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Mt. Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in six consecutive contests.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-4.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon is taking a road trip to challenge Watkins Memorial at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Yellowjackets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northridge, they will be playing at home against Newark Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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