Sarcoxie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sarcoxie of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Sarcoxie saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grace Osborne, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Bieber has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI.
In other batting news, Payge Evans was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Rae Downing was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Sarcoxie's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Mt. Vernon, they pushed their record up to 18-7 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Sarcoxie will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Miller at 5:00 p.m. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against Riverton at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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