Mt. Vernon extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 12-19 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Highland Bulldogs. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Ryker Perigo made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one double.
As for Highland, they pushed their record up to 20-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.7 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Nolan Houchins looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Houchins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Highland's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Blake Gelly, who went 1-for-3 with one run.
While Mt. Vernon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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