Carbondale won the last time they faced Mt. Vernon, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Carbondale Terriers had just enough and edged the Mt. Vernon Rams out 4-3. That's two games straight that Carbondale has won by just one run.
Lauren Lehman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Carbondale saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lilly Graham, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Danicah Tobin was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Tobin has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Tobin was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Tobin wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Allie Sweeten, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Carbondale's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carbondale will challenge Pinckneyville at 12:00 p.m. in their first game on Saturday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against Harrisburg at 11:00 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Mt. Vernon is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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