Mt. Vernon had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Civic Memorial Eagles 10-1. Mt. Vernon's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Diedrich Smith was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, Trevor McClure was a standout: he scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4. Wade Pierce was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Civic Memorial's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Hawk, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Mt. Vernon's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Civic Memorial, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will take on Effingham at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Civic Memorial, they will head out on the road to square off against DuQuoin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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