Mt. Vernon had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Lincoln Railsplitters by a score of 7-2 on Saturday.
Taylor Desmith made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Desmith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Addison McMillen was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Mia Porter, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Mt. Vernon's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-10. As for Lincoln, they dropped their record down to 6-15 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-2 victory vs. Charleston on the 20th. As for Lincoln, they will be playing at home against Pekin at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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