Mount Carmel is 10-0 against Warrior Run since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES will head out on the road to challenge the Warrior Run Defenders at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Mount Carmel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mount Carmel took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They had just enough and edged Loyalsock Township out 3-1.
Mount Carmel's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Brinkash, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Warrior Run fell victim to Southern Columbia Area and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers. Warrior Run has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mount Carmel's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. As for Warrior Run, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Warrior Run struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went Mount Carmel's way against Warrior Run in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Mount Carmel made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Carmel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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