Mt. Vernon was the 5-2 winner over Centralia when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Rams took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Centralia Orphans on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Mt. Vernon has lost by exactly five runs.
Taylor Desmith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and one unearned) runs on 12 hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Mt. Vernon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arwyn Wilkey, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
On Centralia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Audra Davis gave up one run (which was unearned) on six hits and racked up six Ks. Davis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaylee Bowdler was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kinsley Hawthorne, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Mt. Vernon has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season. As for Centralia, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Mt. Vernon will head out on the road to take on Carterville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Centralia, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Centralia is on a three-game streak of home losses, Richland County a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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