The Mount Vernon Mustangs swept a Wamac Conference doubleheader from the Marion Indians Friday night at Marion, 5-4 and 5-3.

Luke Eldred pitched a complete game for Mount Vernon in the opener and the Mustangs took advantage of five Marion errors. Eldred had three hits. Trey Ryan had two hits and two RBIs for the winners.

Trevor Hardman collected a triple and two RBIs for Marion in the first game.

Mount Vernon scored four runs in the top of the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie and take a 5-1 lead in the nightcap. Marquis Dew had a two-run double in the inning for the Mustangs. Marion responded with two runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the rally fell short.

Freshman Brady Donohue pitched six strong innings for Marion in the nightcap, striking out seven batters and allowing only five hits. Gage Kray had a double and triple for the Indians. Quinn Cannoy also had two hits.

Marion committed six errors in the nightcap for a total of 11 errors in the twinbill.

Game 1

Mount Vernon  122 000 0 - 5 9 1
Marion             110 020 0 - 4 6 5

W - Eldred. L - Kray.

Game 2

Mount Vernon  001 000 4 - 5 8 1
Marion             000 100 2 - 3 7 6

W - Dew. L - Donohue.