Milton extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 2-6 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES. The Black Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the RED TORNADOES apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Montgomery Fisher was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Avery Reiff was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Mount Carmel, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 6-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs over those games.
On Mount Carmel's side, Jace Stever looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stever has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Jon Morgante was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabe Yuskoski, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Milton will host Central Columbia at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Black Panthers are facing the Bluejays at the right time seeing as the Bluejays are stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Mount Carmel, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 10-0 win against North Schuylkill on the 19th.
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