The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan will head out to square off against the Lockport Porters at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Chicago Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Lockport's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Chicago Mt. Carmel and Morgan Park, and Chicago Mt. Carmel kept the tradition alive. Chicago Mt. Carmel's pitchers stepped up to hand Morgan Park a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. The Caravan haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kolin Adams made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Adams was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Connor Elenteny looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, Logan Fernandez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Lockport fell victim to Ventura and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Cougars. The loss put an end to the Porters' undefeated start to the season.
Lockport also got a good showing from Nate Gorecki, who tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Chicago Mt. Carmel's record now sits at 3-1. As for Lockport, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Chicago Mt. Carmel might still be hurting after the 17-4 loss they got from Lockport in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Chicago Mt. Carmel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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