The Mt. Vernon Rams will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Zeigler-Royalton Tornadoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Zeigler-Royalton took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Vernon, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Vernon is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hamilton County. Mt. Vernon was the clear victor by a 16-5 margin over Hamilton County on Wednesday. The Rams not only won on Wednesday, but they posted their biggest win since April 25, 2024.

Danicah Tobin
| 03/19/25 @ Hamilton County | 16 |
| 03/13/24 vs Hamilton County | 15 |
| 04/20/24 vs Charleston | 14 |
| 04/13/24 @ Harrisburg | 13 |
| 03/19/24 @ Salem | 13 |
Danicah Tobin and Taylor DeSmith made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Tobin struck out 16 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. Meanwhile, DeSmith pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave Tobin a new career-high. At the plate, Tobin scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while DeSmith went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Allie Sweeten was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Makenzie Long, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Zeigler-Royalton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Benton, falling 13-5.
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