The Mt. Vernon Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Heath Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mt. Vernon comes in on 16 and Heath on six.
Last Wednesday, Mt. Vernon narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past New Philadelphia 2-1.
Kayden Packard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on eight hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Konner Daughriety, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Heath can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-2 margin over Licking Valley.
Hayden Woodward made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Woodward was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Jaiden Dansby was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Tannar Patterson, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon pushed their record up to 19-3 with that win, which was their 11th straight at home. As for Heath, their record now sits at 20-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Vernon has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Heath struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mt. Vernon skirted past Heath 7-6 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Vernon since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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