Mt. Carmel's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over the Marshall Lions. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mt. Carmel considering their two-run performance the game before.
Levi Banks made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Banks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Banks was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Andrew Gillihan was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Browning, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
On Marshall's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kade Patton, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. As for Marshall, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Mt. Carmel will head out on the road to square off against Flora at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Marshall, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Richland County at 4:30 p.m. Richland County will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Marshall surely won't give up without a fight.
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