The home team had won the previous five meetings between Mt. Vernon and Breese Central, and Breese Central kept the tradition alive. The Rams fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Cale Maurer was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Gavin Pedigo also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Mt. Vernon's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-8. As for Breese Central, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
Looking ahead, Mt. Vernon will face off against Lyon County at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Breese Central, they will venture away from home to square off against Roxana at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Shells' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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