The Mt. Vernon Rams will take on the Effingham Hearts at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Mt. Vernon: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Effingham has snatched up five consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Mt. Vernon fell victim to Civic Memorial and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered since May 10, 2024.
Meanwhile, Effingham beat Altamont 8-5 on Friday. The Hearts haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Effingham now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mt. Vernon, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Mt. Vernon couldn't quite get it done against Effingham when the teams last played back in March of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will Mt. Vernon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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