Carmichaels had lost three straight, but after bumping their record up to 5-4 on Wednesday that streak is in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jeannette Jayhawks 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mighty Mikes have posted since May 23, 2025.
Connor Lapana
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The team relied heavily on Connor Lapana, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high. Jordan Davis also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Jeannette, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 4-0 Greensburg Central Catholic (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 76.4% over those games).
On Jeannette's side, Noah Rattigan made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs. Amari Thomas was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carmichaels will host Greensburg Central Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Jeannette, they will be playing at home against Washington at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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