Mt. Vernon was the 4-3 winner over Salem when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Rams fell 6-1 to the Salem Wildcats on Monday.
Ty Pierce was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Pierce was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
On Salem's side, they saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colton Shelton, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and four RBI. Shelton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Ryan Detering was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Mt. Vernon has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-20 record this season. As for Salem, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-17.
Mt. Vernon will challenge Centralia at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Salem does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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