Mt. Carmel is 6-0 against Grayville since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will head out on the road to challenge the Grayville Bison at 4:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Mt. Carmel is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Casey-Westfield just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 5-2 to the Warriors. Having soared to a lofty 17 runs in the game before, Mt. Carmel couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lyla Keepes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits.
At the plate, Evie Sellers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run. Leah Lewis was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Grayville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-4 walloping at the hands of Hutsonville/Palestine.
Mt. Carmel's record now sits at 6-6. As for Grayville, their record now sits at 2-10.
Mt. Carmel took their win against Grayville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Carmel since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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