Mt. Carmel has not done well against Mt. Vernon recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces blew past the Mt. Vernon Wildcats 11-3. That's more bragging rights for Mt. Carmel, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Andrew Gillihan and Asher Coston made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Gillihan didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Coston struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gillihan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Gillihan scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6, while Coston got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Shain Meador was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6. Another player making a difference was Preston Will, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Mt. Vernon's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Holder, who went 3-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Mt. Vernon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Mt. Carmel is on the road again on Wednesday to play Paris at 5:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they will head out on the road to square off against North Posey at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Posey is coming into the game with seven straight victories at home, so Mt. Vernon will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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