Mt. Vernon lost against Harrisburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Mt. Vernon Rams fell 7-3 to the Harrisburg Bulldogs. Mt. Vernon has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Trevor McClure put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McClure was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
McClure wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Diedrich Smith, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Harrisburg's side, Dawson Griffith was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Harrisburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against Father McGivney Catholic at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Father McGivney Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrisburg, they will head out on the road to take on Massac County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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