Cahokia extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-12. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Mt. Vernon Rams, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 on Tuesday.
As for Mt. Vernon, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-9. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games.
For Mt. Vernon's part, Ethan Fitzjerrells looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Fitzjerrells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Nolan Mast and Ryker Perigo did most of the damage at the plate: Mast went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Perigo got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two doubles gave Mast a new career-high. Ty Pierce also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cahokia will take on Roosevelt/Cleveland NJROTC at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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