Mt. Carmel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Escondido Cougars 15-2. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mt. Carmel as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Grimaud, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Kaili Martha was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mt. Carmel's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-8. As for Escondido, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Mt. Carmel will square off against Valley Center at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Valley Center's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Escondido, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Vista at 3:30 p.m. Vista is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.9 runs per game this season.
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