The Chicago Mt. Carmel Caravan will face off against the Hanover Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Chicago Mt. Carmel turned things around against Marist on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the RedHawks 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Caravan have posted since May 31, 2024.
Kolin Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Adams was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He also brought in an RBI, marking his first of the season.
In other pitching news, Chicago Mt. Carmel got a great performance from Jake Matise as he tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Tj McQuillan was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he launched this season. Another player making a difference was Logan Fernandez, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Chicago Mt. Carmel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Hanover Central put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kankakee Valley a 6-0 shutout.
Hanover Central's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs over those games. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
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