Mt. Vernon was the 4-2 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Rams wound up on the wrong side of a tough 9-3 walloping at the hands of the Salem Wildcats on Monday.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Desmith, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and a run.
On Salem's side, Breanna Thurman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Thurman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Thurman was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Paulson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Mya Russell was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Salem, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will challenge Cahokia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Vernon is facing Cahokia at the right time seeing as Cahokia is stuck on a 12-game losing streak. As for Salem, they will head out on the road to square off against Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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