The Mt. Vernon Rams will head out to take on the Triad Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Vernon's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Triad's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mt. Vernon fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Centralia on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Orphans by a score of 2-1. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor DeSmith spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arwin Wilkey, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Triad ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out Highland 6-5. The Knights haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Triad, their win bumped their record up to 13-6.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Triad in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 6-2. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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