Carbondale has not done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Carbondale Terriers came out on top against the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 4-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for Carbondale.
Carbondale's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Perrott, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Trevor McClure spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. McClure has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Carbondale's win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-15.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carbondale will take on Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be playing at home against Zeigler-Royalton at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Zeigler-Royalton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
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