Hughesville came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES and snuck past 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hughesville also won the last time the pair played on April 9th.
Aiden Barlett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Barlett has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barlett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Barlett wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jed Abernatha, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
On Mount Carmel's side, Johnny Morgante was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Even though they lost, Mount Carmel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hughesville struck out six times.
Hughesville's win bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Mount Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughesville will take on Bloomsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Bloomsburg is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Hughesville will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mount Carmel, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Loyalsock Township at 4:30 p.m. Mount Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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