The Mt. Vernon Rams will head out on the road to take on the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Mt. Vernon suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Marion.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danicah Tobin, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Watson, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Carbondale narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Varsity Opponent 9-8. The win was just what Carbondale needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Ella Karayiannis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5. Jasmine Martin was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Mt. Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Carbondale, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-8 record this season.
Mt. Vernon came up short against Carbondale in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 7-3. Can Mt. Vernon avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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