The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mt. Carmel and Fairfield, and Mt. Carmel kept the tradition alive. Mt. Carmel walked away with an 8-3 win over Fairfield on Saturday. That's more bragging rights for the Golden Aces, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Levi Banks made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single walk, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Mt. Carmel let Santiago Guanipa and Asher Coston run wild. Guanipa scored two runs while going 4-for-4, while Coston scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Coston has posted since back in April of 2024. Brendan Bowser also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Mt. Carmel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Golden Aces
| 03/22/25 vs Fairfield | 8-3 |
| 03/18/25 vs Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine | 12-4 |
| 05/18/24 vs Fairfield | 3-2 |
| 05/15/24 vs Hamilton County | 4-0 |
| 05/06/24 vs Marshall | 10-1 |
Mt. Carmel's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Fairfield, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Looking ahead, Mt. Carmel will welcome Newton at 4:30 p.m. on the 31st. As for Fairfield, they will head out on the road to face off against Waltonville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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