Mt. Carmel entered their tilt with South Knox with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the South Knox Spartans by a score of 8-5 on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Carmel, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Presley White looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evie Sellers, who went 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. Another player making a difference was Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. As for South Knox, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Robinson at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. As for South Knox, they will face off against Lawrenceville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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