The Mount Vernon varsity softball squad picked up three wins last week, improving their overall record to 6-1.
Tuesday, May 30
The Mustangs took on the Anamosa Blue Raiders first, going on to win 1-0 with their single run scored in the third inning.
The run came from Lilly See, whose RBI scored the sole run of the game.
Hayden Gookin, who will be a freshman in the fall, presided over the win on the mound, throwing for seven innings and striking out 11 batters.
Wednesday, May 31 The Mustangs had an easier time on the road in Independence, besting their fellow Mustangs 13-0 and 6-2 in doubleheader action.
Game One
Hayden Gookin was again awarded the win, pitching for four innings and striking out four.
Older sister Addison Gookin drummed up three hits, scoring four of her teammates, and stealing two bases.
Game Two
The Gookin sisters were again instrumental in the second game of the series, with Addison providing two hits and a stolen base, as well as pitching four innings and striking out three. Hayden threw for three innings, fanning one batter.
Lilly See again had an active bat, scoring three RBIs and a stolen base.
Saturday, June 3The team improved to 6-1 with a win in Oskaloosa over the West Burlington Falcons 10-0.
Tuesday, May 30
Anamosa vs. Mount Vernon
ANA 000 000 0 0
MV 001 000 0 1
Hits | Hayden Gookin, 08 H 1 BA .500 R 0
RBI | Lilly See, SR H 0 BA .000 R 0 RBI 1 SB 1
Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 7 SO 11
Wednesday, May 31
Game one
Independence vs. Mount Vernon
IND 000 000 0 0
MV 803 200 0 13
Hits | Addison Gookin, JR H 3 BA 1.000 R 3 RBI 4 3B 1 SB 2
Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 4 SO 4
Game two
IND 011 000 0 2
MV 100 131 0 6
Hits | Addison Gookin, JR H 2 BA .500 R 2 2B 1 SB 1
RBI | Lilly See, SR H 2 BA .500 R 1 RBI 3 SB 1
Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 3 SO 1
Strikeouts | Addison Gookin, JR ERA 1.75 IP 4 SO 3
Saturday, June 3
Mount Vernon vs. West Burlington
WB 000 000 0 0
MV 026 110 0 10
MV SB Agate Tuesday, May 30 Anamosa vs. Mount Vernon ANA 000 000 0 0 MV 001 000 0 1 Hits | Hayden Gookin, 08 H 1 BA .500 R 0 RBI | Lilly See, SR H 0 BA .000 R 0 RBI 1 SB 1 Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 7 SO 11 Wednesday, May 31 Game one Independence vs. Mount Vernon IND 000 000 0 0 MV 803 200 0 13 Hits | Addison Gookin, JR H 3 BA 1.000 R 3 RBI 4 3B 1 SB 2 Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 4 SO 4 Game two IND 011 000 0 2 MV 100 131 0 6 Hits | Addison Gookin, JR H 2 BA .500 R 2 2B 1 SB 1 RBI | Lilly See, SR H 2 BA .500 R 1 RBI 3 SB 1 Earned Run Average | Hayden Gookin, 08 ERA 0.00 IP 3 SO 1 Strikeouts | Addison Gookin, JR ERA 1.75 IP 4 SO 3 Saturday, June 3 Mount Vernon vs. West Burlington WB 000 000 0 0 MV 026 110 0 10
A group of Mount Vernon players discuss the game at the mound in play at home last week.