It was a good run, but Mt. Carmel unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Casey-Westfield Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Mt. Carmel couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lyla Keepes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Evie Sellers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Leah Lewis, who went 2-for-2 with a double.
On Casey-Westfield's side, Tristan Ring was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Carmel's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Casey-Westfield, the win was the 17th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will square off against Grayville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is facing Grayville at the right time seeing as Grayville is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Casey-Westfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Oblong at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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