The Mt. Vernon Rams will head out on the road to take on the DuQuoin Indians at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Everything went their way against Benton as Mt. Vernon made off with a 13-1 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mt. Vernon with their most commanding win of the season.
Trevor McClure was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drew Wheeler, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, DuQuoin waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over the Cougars. DuQuoin might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
DuQuoin also got a great performance from Cy Craft as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Craft has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on PJ Winters, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Max Zimmerman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Vernon's record now sits at 3-5. As for DuQuoin, they pushed their record up to 10-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mt. Vernon has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like DuQuoin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mt. Vernon might still be hurting after the 7-1 defeat they got from DuQuoin in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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