Softball Preview: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces vs. Paris Tigers
The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will head out on the road to challenge the Paris Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Saturday, Mt. Carmel beat South Knox 8-5.
Presley White looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Evie Sellers was incredible, going 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Paris was able to grind out a solid victory over Lawrenceville on Thursday, taking the game 8-5.
Peighton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cloe Thompson, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jacie Young, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for Paris, their record is now 10-12.
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