Mt. Vernon was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Effingham Flaming Hearts by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mt. Vernon of the 12-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mt. Vernon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danicah Tobin, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Effingham's side, Saige Althoff made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Althoff has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Althoff was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Boone, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Natalie Armstrong was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Mt. Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 14-18. As for Effingham, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Mt. Vernon will be playing in front of their home fans against O'Fallon at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Effingham does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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