The Carmel Corsairs will head out on the road to challenge the St. Joseph Lancers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Carmel has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while St. Joseph will arrive with eight straight wins.
Carmel lost 12-4 to Libertyville on Thursday.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past Martin Luther 12-2.
Mason Ballard spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Tommy Santarelli was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Peter Visconti, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple.
Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 9-13. As for St. Joseph, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-3.
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