Softball Preview: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces vs. Newton Eagles
Mt. Carmel and Newton are an even 4-4 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will be playing at home against the Newton Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Mt. Carmel sitting on four straight victories and Newton on five.
Mt. Carmel is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Paris (and have done all season long). Mt. Carmel's pitcher stepped up to hand Paris an 11-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Lyla Keepes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Keepes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Hershey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Newton had just enough and edged Lawrenceville out 2-0 on Wednesday.
Mt. Carmel's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-7. As for Newton, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
Mt. Carmel came up short against Newton when the teams last played back in April of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Mt. Carmel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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