After three games on the road, Mt. Vernon is heading back home. They will take on the Teutopolis Wooden Shoes at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
Mt. Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Belleville East on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lancers by a score of 11-10.
Diedrich Smith put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Kiefer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a triple. Another player making a difference was Matthew McKinney, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Teutopolis had just enough and edged Williamsville out 3-2 on Saturday.
Carter Hoene was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Dawson Hoene was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a double.
Mt. Vernon's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Teutopolis, their victory bumped their record up to 19-11.
Mt. Vernon's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's matchup. Mt. Vernon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Teutopolis, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mt. Vernon continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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