For the second straight game, Commerce will face off against Mount Vernon. Commerce will face off against Mount Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Commerce has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Commerce's offense. They lost 17-0 to Mount Vernon on Tuesday. Commerce hasn't had much luck with Mount Vernon recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Mount Vernon's part, Brycen Fountain and Gunner Raley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fountain tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Raley tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fountain has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Fountain went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Raley got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Those two runs gave Fountain a new career-high.
In other batting news, Pierson Clayton was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, four runs, and three RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ryder Bowers was another key player, going 2-for-3 with five stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Mount Vernon was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .440. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Commerce's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8-1. As for Mount Vernon, they now have a winning record of 7-6-1.
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