Carbondale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Rams by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Carbondale of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Brock Bowlby and Reese Hand stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bowlby scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Hand scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Trevor McClure made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). McClure was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, Drew Wheeler was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Carbondale's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Mt. Vernon, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbondale will square off against Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Marshall County at 8:00 p.m. Marshall County hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse.
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