Monett came into this matchup off a tough six-run loss on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Mt. Vernon Mountaineers by a score of 4-2 on Thursday. The Cubs just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Monett got a good showing from Carson Burtrum, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, Monett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aidan Clapper, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles. Tucker Anderson also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Monett now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Mt. Vernon, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-10 record this season.
Monett will take on Forsyth at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will challenge Buffalo at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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