Mt. Vernon has gone a perfect 10-0 against Ash Grove recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. Mt. Vernon will welcome Ash Grove at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Purdy, who was ranked 15th at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked third). Mt. Vernon put the hurt on Purdy with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won six in a row.
Emily Schubert was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). What's more, she gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
Rae Downing
| 03/28/25 @ Purdy | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Diamond | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Purdy | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Springfield Catholic | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Buffalo | 2 |
| + 15 more games |
In other batting news, Rae Downing was a standout: she got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run and three runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Molly Daniels was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Ash Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Forsyth, falling 16-6.
Ash Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Mt. Vernon came out on top in a nail-biter against Ash Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-3. Will Mt. Vernon repeat their success, or does Ash Grove has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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