If Carmel was riding high off their 12-3 takedown of St. Patrick last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Carmel Corsairs lost 19-11 to the Mundelein Mustangs on Saturday.
For Mundelein's part, Baris Brua looked comfortable as he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Johnny Weiss was incredible, scoring five runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Finn O?Malley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Carmel has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Mundelein, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmel will square off against Hampshire at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Hampshire's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mundelein, they will head out on the road to face off against Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Mundelein is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
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