The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets are taking a road trip to face off against the Zanesville Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mt. Vernon has three straight victories, Zanesville has 19 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Wednesday, Mt. Vernon got the win against Newark Catholic by a conclusive 11-1. Considering the Yellowjackets have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Miranda Oswalt looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon got a massive performance out of Hailey Rudrick, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Jocelyn Scarbury was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Meanwhile, Zanesville lost 13-1 to Lakewood on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Blue Devils have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 9-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Zanesville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Zanesville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Vernon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. It's a different story for Zanesville, though, as they've been averaging 12.2 hits. Given Mt. Vernon's sizable advantage in that area, the Blue Devils will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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