Our Lady of Mount Carmel was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 13-10 to the Boys Latin Lakers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel got a good showing from Ethan Kessler, who pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kessler has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Andy Molina-Sosa
| 03/12/25 @ Pallotti | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Boys Latin | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Chesapeake | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Annapolis Area Christian | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Indian Creek | 1 |
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On the hitting side, Keith Smith and Andy Molina-Sosa stepped up to the plate in a big way. Smith got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Molina-Sosa went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Molina-Sosa has become a key player for Our Lady of Mount Carmel: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Ricky Vaughn was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel now has a losing record of 7-8. As for Boys Latin, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Our Lady of Mount Carmel will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Glenelg Country at 4:30 p.m. on the 28th. As for Boys Latin, they will venture away from home to face off against Mount St. Joseph at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Gaels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Lakers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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