Mt. Vernon is still winless after their matchup against Effingham on Saturday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Hearts. That's two games in a row now that the Rams have lost by exactly two runs.
Maxwell Nowak was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits.
On the hitting side, Alex Kiefer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Ryker Perigo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Effingham, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-2.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will challenge Benton at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Effingham, they will welcome Shelbyville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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