Sadly, Cahokia is still looking for their first win of the season after 15 contests. Their tough 24-1 defeat to the Mt. Vernon Rams on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cahokia of the 16-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Taylor Desmith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Desmith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Holloway, who went 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Lowery was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Cahokia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Mt. Vernon, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cahokia will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Cahokia is facing Marquette Catholic at the right time seeing as Marquette Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to take on Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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