Mt. Carmel has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Valley Center Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Center took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mt. Carmel, who comes in off a win.
Mt. Carmel scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Escondido with a sharp 15-2 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Mt. Carmel needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
The team relied heavily on Jordan Grimaud, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Clara Carter, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for Valley Center's offense. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Mater Dei Catholic on Tuesday. Valley Center has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The win got Mt. Carmel back to even at 8-8. As for Valley Center, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11-1.
Mt. Carmel skirted past Valley Center 5-4 when the teams last played back in June of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Valley Center's Jazimin Tapia, who pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Mt. Carmel to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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