Paris fell victim to Mt. Carmel and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They lost 11-0 to the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces. Paris was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mt. Carmel apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Paris saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cloe Thompson, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Lyla Keepes was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Keepes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Selby Patberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Riley Hershey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Paris has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Paris will be playing in front of their home fans against Charleston at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Charleston is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Mt. Carmel, they will be playing at home against Newton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Newton is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Mt. Carmel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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