Carbondale dropped their record down to 8-5 on Thursday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 13-3 to the Mt. Vernon Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 4-0 on Tuesday.
Carbondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tayte McKinnies, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
As for Mt. Vernon, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Cale Maurer made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave Maurer a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three RBI, and one run. Those stolen bases marked the first that he has snagged this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alex Kiefer, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. He has become a key player for Mt. Vernon: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-9 otherwise. Nolan Mast was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbondale will square off against Century at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Waterloo at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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