After flying high against Forsyth last Thursday, Mt. Vernon came back down to earth. The Mt. Vernon Mountaineers took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Valle Catholic Warriors on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mt. Vernon has scored all season.
Cheyenne Bieber was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Bieber has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Bieber was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Daniels was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs while going 4-for-5. Ally Burk was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Valle Catholic, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Kennett the next time they take the field. Mt. Vernon will head out to face Kennett at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Valle Catholic will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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