The Mt. Vernon Rams will face off against the Carmi-White County Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
On Monday, Mt. Vernon needed a bit of extra time to put away Waltonville. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over the Spartans. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Rams have posted since April 24, 2024.
Taylor DeSmith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. DeSmith was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. That stolen base was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Allie Sweeten, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Lexi Howard was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Mt. Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carmi-White County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Benton 7-6 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rangers: they've now won four in a row.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Carmi-White County, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mt. Vernon might still be hurting after the 13-2 loss they got from Carmi-White County when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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