Mt. Vernon is 9-1 against Carbondale since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mt. Vernon Rams will be playing at home against the Carbondale Terriers at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carbondale is hoping to do on Tuesday what Flora couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Mt. Vernon's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mt. Vernon never let Flora onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
The result came thanks to Rilan Pressgrove's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Trevor McClure was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gavin Pedigo, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Carbondale ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Murphysboro by a score of 3-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The win was a breath of fresh air for Carbondale as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Ryan Perrott spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
On the hitting side, Carbondale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce McKinnies, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Reese Hand was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-14. As for Carbondale, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Mt. Vernon skirted past Carbondale 6-4 in their previous matchup back in April. Does Mt. Vernon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carbondale turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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