The Benet Academy Redwings will take on the Carmel Corsairs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Benet Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Carmel's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Carmel will be up against a hot Benet Academy team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Redwings came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 2-1 W against Naperville North. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Redwings have posted since May 25, 2024.
Mundelein hit Carmel with a four-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Corsairs fell 10-6 to the Mustangs.
Benet Academy's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Carmel, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Benet Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Carmel in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Redwings repeat their success, or do the Corsairs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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