Mt. Vernon lost against Centralia back in May of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Rams fell just short of the Orphans by a score of 3-1.
Danicah Tobin
| 05/06/25 vs Centralia | 11 |
| 04/30/25 vs Murphysboro | 11 |
| 04/23/25 vs Belleville East | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Crab Orchard | 7 |
| 04/15/25 @ Carbondale | 12 |
| + 5 more games |
Danicah Tobin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mt. Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Arwin Wilkey, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
Mt. Vernon has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Centralia, their victory bumped their record up to 15-2.
While Mt. Vernon had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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