Carmel had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped down to 12-19 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Marist RedHawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the RedHawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-2 on Saturday.
As for Marist, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games.
For Marist's part, Tom Hosty looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hosty has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryan Hinde, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Charlie Garvey also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmel will head out to take on Prairie Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Marist, they will challenge Brother Rice at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The RedHawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Crusaders have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
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