It was an underclassman who stole the show on Tuesday as Taylor DeSmith came into the match on a mission. She wasn't messing around, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. The pitching appearance was her fifth straight with one or fewer earned runs.
Looking ahead, DeSmith and Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Belleville East at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams haven't beaten the Lancers recently, having gone 0-5 since May of 2017.
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