Norris City-Omaha-Enfield is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mt. Carmel is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Norris City-Omaha-Enfield Fighting Cardinals will take on the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Wednesday, Norris City-Omaha-Enfield came out on top against Hardin County by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Sydnee Sauls was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Sauls has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Sauls was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Sauls wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gabby Ray, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run. Another player making a difference was Avery Black, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They never let Paris onto the board and left with an 11-0 win.
Like Norris City-Omaha-Enfield, Mt. Carmel also got a great game from a two-way player: Lyla Keepes. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Keepes was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Riley Hershey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 11-12 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Norris City-Omaha-Enfield has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mt. Carmel struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield might still be hurting after the 17-0 defeat they got from Mt. Carmel in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will Norris City-Omaha-Enfield have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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