Baseball Recap: Mt. Carmel Comes Up Short

Mt. Carmel's last matchup with North Clay/Clay City could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Tuesday. The Golden Aces came up short against North Clay/Clay City, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Golden Aces' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Santiago Guanipa made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.

Mt. Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for North Clay/Clay City, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will venture away from home to take on Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Golden Aces surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Clay/Clay City, they will square off against Effingham at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.