The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Trinity Shamrocks. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Mount Carmel: 2.8, Trinity: 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Mount Carmel is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They came out on top against Mid Valley by a score of 4-1.
The team relied heavily on Johnny Morgante, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Gavin Lasko was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Trinity ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They won by a run and slipped past Saucon Valley 4-3.
Ayden Thelen was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan Balaban, who went 2-for-5 with a triple and a run.
Mount Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Trinity, their win bumped their record up to 16-8.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Trinity struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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