Mt. Carmel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it three in their first game on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the Massac County Patriots. This was payback for Mt. Carmel, who suffered a 6-2 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Andrew Gillihan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). Gillihan was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI.
Gillihan wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jesse Hinderliter, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Like Mt. Carmel, Massac County also got a great game from a two-way player: Luke Maurer. He struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Maurer has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Maurer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Maurer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Zack Krueger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Carmel now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Massac County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Mt. Carmel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 win vs. Princeton on the 13th. Massac County has also already played their next contest, an 11-1 loss against Harrisburg on the 15th.
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