Yellowjackets
| 04/21/25 vs Licking Heights | 10 |
| 04/17/25 @ Zanesville | 10 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hayes | 9 |
| 04/09/25 @ Northridge | 6 |
Mt. Vernon took on Licking Heights in a bug-themed battle on Monday. The Yellowjackets put the hurt on the Hornets with a sharp 16-6 victory. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won four contests by six runs or more so far this season.
Mt. Vernon got a great performance from Jagger Dohn as he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off nine hits. Dohn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ezra Kurek was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Castlemen, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Mt. Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in four consecutive games.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Licking Heights, they dropped their record down to 1-9-1 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mt. Vernon will square off against rival Heath at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Licking Heights is set to challenge their familiar foe Lakewood at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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