While Chicago Mt. Carmel's victory against Aurora Central Catholic wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Caravan had just enough and edged out the Chargers 10-9. Ten seems to be a good number for the Caravan as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Andrew McCormick looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
Johnathan Osorin
| 04/21/25 vs Aurora Central Catholic | 3 |
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Johnathan Osorin, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Haiden Lajcin was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Chicago Mt. Carmel lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Chicago Mt. Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Chicago Mt. Carmel will challenge De La Salle at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Caravan are facing the Meteors at the right time seeing as the Meteors are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Aurora Central Catholic, they will take on West Chicago at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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