Baseball Recap: Mt. Carmel Golden Aces vs. Robinson Maroons
Mt. Carmel waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Robinson Maroons by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Carmel also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Andrew Gillihan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gillihan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gillihan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Will, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Asher Coston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Robinson's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judson Pinkston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Robinson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson Southern is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Carmel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Robinson is facing Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at the right time seeing as Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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