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| 05/15/25 - Home | 18-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Home | 24-1 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 22-2 W |
| 04/27/23 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 04/25/23 - Home | 15-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mt. Vernon was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last matchup, but they sure didn't let that happen against Cahokia on Thursday. The Rams put the hurt on the Comanches with a sharp 18-0 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Rams also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Taylor DeSmith made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
In other batting news, Makenzie Long was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Hannah Bancraft also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cahokia struck out seven times.
Mt. Vernon's record is now 12-10. As for Cahokia, they are on a 32-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-15.
Mt. Vernon will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Comanches: the pair will be back at it again later today.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
