Mt. Carmel came tearing into Thursday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Fallbrook Warriors a 3-0 shutout. This was payback for Mt. Carmel, who suffered a 5-4 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Riley Ronald made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Ronald was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Liliana Gonzalez was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
On Fallbrook's side, Hana Winton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Winton has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
Mt. Carmel pushed their record up to 15-9 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Fallbrook, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13-2 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Ramona at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Ramona's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Fallbrook, they will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Escondido, where first pitch is scheduled at 3:30 p.m. Fallbrook is facing Escondido at the right time seeing as Escondido is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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