Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers. Carmel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Joliet Catholic apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Carmel saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aly Krogman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Joliet Catholic's side, Addison Fanter and Sydney Walker did most of the damage at the plate: Fanter fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-3, while Walker fired off two home runs and six RBI while going 2-for-3. Addison Rizzatto was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Joliet Catholic, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 12-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Carmel beat Joliet Catholic by a score of 5-4 later that day.
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