Mt. Carmel is 0-6 against Gibson Southern since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Aces will welcome the Titans at 5:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Mt. Carmel took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over Edwards County.
Asher Coston was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Meanwhile, Gibson Southern never let their opponents score on Thursday. Everything went their way against Tell City as they made off with a 14-0 win. The Titans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by seven runs or more this season.
Cam Truxal tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Gibson Southern let Cooper Wahl and Ben Rich run wild. Wahl went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double, while Rich went 1-for-4 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Rhys Sorgius, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Gibson Southern always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tell City only posted an OBP of .250.
Mt. Carmel pushed their record up to 18-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Gibson Southern, their victory bumped their record up to 18-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Gibson Southern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mt. Carmel couldn't quite get it done against Gibson Southern when the teams last played back in April of 2025 as they fell 7-3. Will the Aces have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
