Cahokia started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mt. Vernon. They fell victim to a tough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the Mt. Vernon Rams on Thursday. Cahokia has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
For Mt. Vernon's part, they got a massive performance out of Drew Wheeler, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ty Pierce, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Cahokia's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Mt. Vernon, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cahokia will challenge Carnahan at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against Mattoon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mattoon is coming into the match with four straight defeats at home, meaning Mt. Vernon will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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