It was a good run, but Mt. Vernon unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 12-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southridge Raiders. Mt. Vernon was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Southridge apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Alaina Allyn put in work no matter where she played. She struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Allyn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Cora Bell was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two RBI. She continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Raycee Stallings was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Mt. Vernon was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with four doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Southridge's side, the team relied heavily on Ella Wilkey, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Camryn Nalley, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Southridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Carmi-White County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Carmi-White County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Northeast Dubois at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Northeast Dubois is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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