Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of the Perry Central Commodores. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Luke Weintraut spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits and racked up ten Ks.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Perry Central, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Mt. Vernon has already played their next game (against Mt. Carmel), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Perry Central also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against Wood Memorial.
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