In what's become a running theme this season, Mt. Vernon gave their fans yet another huge victory in their second game on Saturday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Hollister Tigers an 18-0 shutout. Mt. Vernon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Cheyenne Bieber was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bieber has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Molly Daniels was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Madison Rinker was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Hollister, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Sarcoxie at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Sarcoxie hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hollister, they will head out on the road to face off against Billings at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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