The Hughesville Spartans will venture away from home to take on the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hughesville will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Hughesville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Warrior Run by a score of 7-2. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Defenders on their field since April 3, 2023.
Nathan Bieber
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Nathan Bieber tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jedidiah Abernatha, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Dylan McConnell, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Hughesville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .526. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, while Mount Carmel put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Troy. The RED TORNADOES walked away with a 4-0 win over the Trojans. Winning may never get old, but the RED TORNADOES sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Troy's batters probably weren't too happy with Drew Yagodzinskie, who pitched a no hitter and racked up eight Ks (he gave up zero walks).
At the plate, Mount Carmel's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Clarke Cartright, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Brayden Brinkash was another, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Hughesville's record is now 13-7. As for Mount Carmel, their record now sits at 16-4.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Hughesville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. However, it's not like Mount Carmel struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hughesville came out on top in a nail-biter against Mount Carmel in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Spartans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
