Mt. Vernon lost against Carbondale back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Mt. Vernon Rams fell just short of the Carbondale Terriers by a score of 4-3. Mt. Vernon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Danicah Tobin was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Tobin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tobin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Tobin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Sweeten, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
On Carbondale's side, Lauren Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
Mt. Vernon now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Carbondale, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Harrisburg at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Mt. Vernon is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Carbondale, they will head out on the road to challenge Pinckneyville at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday.
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