Rams
| 05/12/26 vs Centralia | 8 |
| 05/11/26 vs Father McGivney Catholic | 5 |
| 05/09/26 vs Flora | 16 |
| 05/08/26 @ Frankfort | 4 |
| 05/04/26 vs Murphysboro | 11 |
| + 23 more games |
For the second straight game, Mt. Vernon will face off against Centralia. The Rams are taking a road trip to face off against the Orphans at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Vernon is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Mt. Vernon will face Centralia after dropping another heartbreaker against Centralia on Tuesday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within two of beating them. The Rams fell 11-8 to the Orphans. The Rams have struggled against the Orphans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Centralia's part, Archie Goewey was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off six hits. Goewey has become a key player for Centralia: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 8-11 otherwise. Goewey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rhett Lambert, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Michael Organ was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
Centralia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-12 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games. As for Mt. Vernon, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
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