The Charleston Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Mt. Vernon Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mt. Vernon took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Charleston, who comes in off a win.
Charleston took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Shelbyville 9-1. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Phoenix Lofton
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Phoenix Lofton looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Charleston is 2-1 when Lofton allows one or fewer earned runs, but 0-5 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Russell Applegate, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Luke Bonnstetter, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They came up short against Belleville East on Friday, falling 13-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rams have suffered against the Lancers since April 6, 2018.
Mt. Vernon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Curry, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. That double was Curry's first of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mt. Vernon and nudges their season record down to 2-8. As for Charleston, their win bumped their record up to 2-6.
Everything went Charleston's way against Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in May of 2017, as Charleston made off with an 11-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Trojans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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