The Mt. Vernon Rams will be playing at home against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Thursday, Mt. Vernon fell victim to a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Marion. Mt. Vernon has not had much luck with Marion recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danicah Tobin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Paige Watson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Carbondale fell victim to Carterville and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They suffered a rough 10-0 loss at the hands of the Lions. The match marked that first time this year in which Carbondale was not able to get on the board.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Carbondale, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Carbondale in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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