While Mt. Vernon's win against Benton wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Rams narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rangers 9-7. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Rangers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ty Pierce
| 03/18/26 @ Salem | 3 |
| 03/30/26 @ Benton | 2 |
| 03/25/26 @ Civic Memorial | 2 |
| 03/24/26 vs Triad | 1 |
| 03/23/26 vs Crystal Lake Central | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ty Pierce was excellent, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. He has become a key player for Mt. Vernon: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-3 otherwise. Grant Holloway also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The victory got Mt. Vernon back to even at 4-4. As for Benton, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Mt. Vernon wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 6-5 win against DuQuoin on the 1st. As for Benton, they have also already played their next contest, a 3-1 loss against Fairfield on the 1st.
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