Commerce extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-8-1. They came up short against Mount Vernon, falling 17-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which Commerce was not able to get on the board.
As for Mount Vernon, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1. The game marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
For Mount Vernon's part, Brycen Fountain and Gunner Raley made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Fountain tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Raley tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mount Vernon is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6-1 otherwise. At bat, Fountain went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Raley got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Fountain a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pierson Clayton was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryder Bowers, who went 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
While Commerce had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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