Mattoon lost against Mt. Vernon back in March of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Mattoon Greenwave fell 9-5 to the Mt. Vernon Rams.
Kamryn Conlin was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Taylor Desmith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Desmith has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Desmith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addie Holloway, who went 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Josie Shirley, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mattoon now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Mattoon will be playing in front of their home fans against Charleston at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Charleston will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Mattoon surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mt. Vernon, they will square off against Newton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Newton: 1, Mt. Vernon: 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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