Carbondale extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 8-8. They fell 6-2 to the Mt. Vernon Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on Tuesday.
Anniston Thompson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run.
As for Mt. Vernon, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Taylor DeSmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. DeSmith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Arwyn Wilkey, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Coming up, Carbondale will venture away from home to face off against Pinckneyville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will welcome Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed 2.2 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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