Mt. Vernon won the last time they faced Mattoon, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Mt. Vernon Rams came out on top against the Mattoon Greenwave by a score of 9-5.
Taylor Desmith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Desmith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Desmith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addie Holloway was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Josie Shirley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Mattoon's side, Kamryn Conlin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Mt. Vernon's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Mattoon, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Mt. Vernon will take on Newton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Newton's pitching crew has only allowed one run per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mattoon, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charleston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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