Mt. Vernon managed to keep up with Effingham until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Mt. Vernon Rams lost 5-0 to the Effingham Hearts. Having soared to a lofty eight goals in the game before, the Rams' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mt. Vernon's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Effingham, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Mt. Vernon didn't take long to hit the pitch again: they've already played their next game, a 7-4 victory against Harrisburg on the 28th. Effingham has also already played their next contest, a 4-1 win against Mattoon on the 1st.
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