Mt. Carmel entered their tilt with Marshall with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Marshall Lions on Monday. For Mt. Carmel, this counts as revenge for the 14-13 loss Marshall walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Lyla Keepes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Keepes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Keepes was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Keepes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evie Sellers, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Marshall's side, Haley McGuire made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double.
Mt. Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Marshall, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 18-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mt. Vernon, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Marshall, they will be playing at home against Clay City at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Clay City is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Marshall will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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