Illinois High School Baseball - Mattoon held off by Mt. Vernon
May 2, 2025: Mt. Vernon, IL 62864 Mt. Vernon Rams (Mt. Vernon, IL) followers left the game satisfied Friday as they observed their baseball squad overcome the visiting Mattoon Greenwave (Mattoon, IL), 6-4 in a non-league match.
With the triumph, Mt. Vernon moves its record to 8-13 on the season. The Rams travel to Murphysboro (Murphysboro, IL) to confront the Red Devils in a non-league match on Monday, May 5. The Red Devils come into the match with a record of 9-12. Murphysboro lost 2-1 in their recent non-league match against Anna-Jonesboro (Anna, IL)
The Greenwave now possess a 13-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Taylorville for a Apollo match on Saturday, May 3. Mattoon will confront a Tornadoes squad coming off a 8-6 league win over Mahomet-Seymour (Mahomet, IL). The Tornadoes record now stands at 10-4.