A feisty cat fight will be fought as Pallotti Panthers challenge Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, Pallotti and Our Lady of Mount Carmel will really light up the scoreboard.
Pallotti lost 18-11 to Boys Latin on Monday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Lakers: they've now lost five in a row.
Steven Buckner was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Robert Gamble, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Pallotti always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .500 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of Mount Carmel made easy work of Key on Monday and carried off a 15-4 victory.
Chase Counts was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Counts was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Our Lady of Mount Carmel let Dominic Reynolds and Caleb Pugh run wild. Reynolds scored two runs and stole Two bases. while going 3-for-3, while Pugh scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Bishop 28Bbrown@Student.Olmcmd.Org was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pallotti, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Wednesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Pallotti has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .518. However, it's not like Our Lady of Mount Carmel struggles in that department as they've averaged .522. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pallotti might still be hurting after the 15-8 loss they got from Our Lady of Mount Carmel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Pallotti have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
