The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
On Monday, it was close, but Mt. Carmel sidestepped Marshall for a 2-1 victory.
Lyla Keepes made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Keepes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Keepes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Keepes wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Evie Sellers, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Mt. Vernon's offense. They lost 10-0 to Jasper on Saturday.
Mt. Carmel has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Mt. Vernon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Mt. Carmel's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's game. Mt. Carmel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mt. Vernon, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mt. Carmel continue to outrun the ball?
Mt. Carmel suffered a grim 14-7 defeat to Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Thankfully for Mt. Carmel, Kaylen Salee (who struck out nine batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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