03/21/25 - Away | 13-4 W |
04/19/19 - Neutral | 4-6 L |
04/08/17 - Away | 8-10 L |
Mt. Vernon had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the nine-run drubbing they dealt Sweet Springs/Malta Bend on Friday. Mt. Vernon was the clear victor by a 13-4 margin over Sweet Springs/Malta Bend. For the Mountaineers, this counts as revenge for the 6-4 victory Sweet Springs/Malta Bend walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2019.
Cheyenne Bieber made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. What's more, she gave up only zero hits, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Molly Daniels, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. Rae Downing was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon's record now sits at 2-0.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next matchup, an 8-7 defeat against Diamond on the 22nd. As for Sweet Springs/Malta Bend, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Concordia at 4:30 p.m. on April 15.
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