Mt. Vernon came out on top against DuQuoin on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Rams narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Indians 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rams.
Ty Pierce
| 03/18/26 @ Salem | 3 |
| 04/01/26 @ DuQuoin | 2 |
| 03/30/26 @ Benton | 2 |
| 03/25/26 @ Civic Memorial | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Triad | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
The team relied heavily on Ty Pierce, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Mt. Vernon is 3-1 when Pierce posts two or more runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Nolan Mast also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
Mt. Vernon now has a winning record of 5-4. As for DuQuoin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Coming up, Mt. Vernon will take on Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.8 runs per game this season. As for DuQuoin, they will square off against Breese Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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