Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Charleston Trojans. The Rams were not able to make up for their defeat to the Trojans from their previous meeting back in May of 2017.
Alex Kiefer made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Pierce, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Charleston, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will venture away from home to square off against Carbondale at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Terriers have averaged an impressive 9 runs per game this season. As for Charleston, they will face off against Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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