If Mt. Vernon was riding high off their 19-9 takedown of Vandalia last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Vernon Rams' tough 14-4 defeat to the Marion Wildcats on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Mt. Vernon has struggled against Marion recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danicah Tobin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Paige Watson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Marion, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-2.
Mt. Vernon will be playing at home against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion, they are on the road again on Friday to play Goreville at 4:30 p.m.
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