The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers will venture away from home to take on the Southwest Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Mt. Vernon's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
Mt. Vernon is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Missouri's top teams: Diamond, who was ranked second at the time (Mt. Vernon was ranked third). The Mountaineers fell 14-11 to the Wildcats on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Mountaineers in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Emily Schubert put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Rae Downing was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Molly Daniels was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Southwest's offense. They lost 15-0 to Ash Grove on Monday.
Southwest's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-3. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mt. Vernon has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. However, it's not like Southwest struggles in that department as they've averaged .471. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Vernon took their victory against Southwest when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mountaineers 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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