If Mt. Carmel was riding high fresh off their 11-2 takedown of El Camino on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sundevils fell just short of the Sage Creek Bobcats by a score of 3-1 on Tuesday. The Sundevils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Jack Grassa was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. What's more, he gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest he's had since back in April.
On the hitting side, Mt. Carmel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kelle Leuck, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases. Those stolen bases marked the first that Leuck has snagged this season.
Mt. Carmel has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-10 record this season. As for Sage Creek, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-10.
While Mt. Carmel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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