Mattoon had lost nine straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-17 to make it ten. They lost 10-2 to the Mt. Vernon Rams. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Greenwave of the 6-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Mattoon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Uppencamp, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Mt. Vernon, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-9. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Mt. Vernon's side, Ty Pierce made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, Pierce posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one triple. He is becoming a predictor of Mt. Vernon's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 7-1 (and 7-8 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Nolan Mast was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Ryker Perigo was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Looking ahead, Mattoon will take on Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mt. Vernon, they will face off against Murphysboro at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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