Mount Carmel had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Midd-West on Monday. The RED TORNADOES were the clear victors by a 20-12 margin over the Mustangs. The RED TORNADOES' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Shimko looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Carmel's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Gabe Yuskoski
| 04/14/25 @ Midd-West | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Berwick | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Tamaqua | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lewisburg | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Bloomsburg | 1 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Gabe Yuskoski, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Brody Brinkash also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mount Carmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midd-West only posted an OBP of .429.
The win (which was Mount Carmel's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Midd-West, their defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mount Carmel will challenge rival Milton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Midd-West is set to square off against their familiar foe Lewisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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