Softball Recap: Presley White leads Mt. Carmel to victory over South Knox

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 6:06am

Softball Recap: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces vs. South Knox Spartans

Mt. Carmel entered their tilt with South Knox with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the South Knox Spartans by a score of 8-5 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Carmel, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Presley White looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evie Sellers, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for South Knox, they now have a losing record at 5-6.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Robinson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for South Knox, they will face off against Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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