The Lockport Porters will face off against the Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lockport's offense. They came up short against Ventura on Wednesday, falling 10-0. The loss put an end to the Porters' undefeated start to the season.
Lockport got a good showing from Nate Gorecki, who pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chicago Mt. Carmel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let Morgan Park get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory on Thursday. The Caravan haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Kolin Adams made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other pitching news, Connor Elenteny looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Fernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lockport fell to 2-1. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Lockport took their win against Chicago Mt. Carmel when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-4. Does Lockport have another victory up their sleeve, or will Chicago Mt. Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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