The Trinity Shamrocks will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Trinity is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Saucon Valley out 4-3.
Ayden Thelen was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Balaban, who went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, Mount Carmel entered their tilt with Mid Valley with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over the Spartans on Monday.
Johnny Morgante was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Lasko, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Trinity has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Mount Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 15-5.
Trinity's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's match. Trinity has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Carmel, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Trinity continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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