While Mt. Vernon's victory against Carbondale wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Terriers 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since March 26th.

Danicah Tobin
| 04/14/26 vs Carbondale | 8 |
| 04/09/26 vs Marion | 11 |
| 03/31/26 @ Carmi-White County | 9 |
| 03/28/26 vs Freeburg | 8 |
| 03/24/26 @ Herrin | 11 |
| 03/18/26 vs Hamilton County | 6 |
Danicah Tobin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Paige Watson was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Mt. Vernon's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-4. As for Carbondale, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 8-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mt. Vernon beat the Terriers by a score of 6-2 on Thursday.
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