Mt. Vernon came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Carmi-White County Bulldogs by a score of 7-5 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Wildcats have suffered since May 7, 2024.
Nathan Howard was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Howard wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jack Campbell, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Vernon now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Carmi-White County, their win bumped their record up to 4-5-1.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Washington at 7:00 p.m. The Wildcats are facing the Hatchets at the right time seeing as the Hatchets are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Carmi-White County, they will take on Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Lions have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season.
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