Wildcats make comeback, claim Class 2 District 6 title

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. — No. 1 Diamond trailed No. 2 Mount Vernon in the bottom of the fifth inning on Tuesday in Mount Vernon for the Class 2 District 6 championship game. The Wildcats (35-1) were behind 3-2 but managed three runs off of Mountaineers relief pitcher Emmie Schubert and held on for the 5-3 win. "We knew Mount Vernon wasn't going to take it easy on us. It's just how we always play them," Diamond head coach Kelsey Parrish said. "They're a really good team. Our girls just don't give up." "I thought it was a really well-played game...