Mt. Vernon scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They blew past the Cahokia Comanches 24-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Taylor Desmith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Desmith was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Addie Holloway was incredible, going 3-for-3 with three doubles, two runs, and two RBI. Ava Lowery was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Vernon is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season. As for Cahokia, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Vernon will face off against Herrin at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Cahokia, they are on the road again on Monday to play Marquette Catholic at 4:30 p.m. Cahokia is facing Marquette Catholic at the right time seeing as Marquette Catholic is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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