Baseball Preview: Mt. Carmel Sundevils vs. Bonita Vista Barons
The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bonita Vista Barons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mt. Carmel will be strutting in after a victory while Bonita Vista will be coming in after a defeat.
Mt. Carmel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Scripps Ranch with a sharp 9-2 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Mt. Carmel with their most commanding win of the season.
Carson Weis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Bananal, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Dylan Le was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bonita Vista didn't have quite enough to beat Classical Academy on Tuesday and fell 3-2. It was the first time this season that Bonita Vista let down their fans at home.
DEMARCO ROJAS was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off only one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, LIAM LEE was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Carmel's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-6. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for Bonita Vista, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-3-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Bonita Vista struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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