The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES will challenge the Riverside Panthers at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Mount Carmel sitting on seven straight victories and Riverside on 11.
Mount Carmel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Berks Catholic 4-3.
Drew Yagodzinskie was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Yagodzinskie wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lukas Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverside beat South Park 4-1 on Tuesday.
Dylan Meyer and Zach Hare did most of the damage at the plate: Meyer went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI, while Hare went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs.
Mount Carmel's win bumped their record up to 20-4. As for Riverside, their victory bumped their record up to 20-2.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mount Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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