The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars will square off against the St. Paul's Girls Gators at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel took a loss when they played away from home last Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Concordia Prep 9-7. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Erin Martin
| 04/23/25 vs Concordia Prep | 16 |
| 04/16/25 @ Park School | 13 |
| 04/15/25 vs Bryn Mawr | 10 |
| 04/14/25 @ Fellowship of Christian Athletes | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Chapelgate Christian Academy | 12 |
Erin Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Libercci, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reo Ecleo, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .667. They are 3-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask St. Paul's Girls). They blew past Roland Park Country 12-2 on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
The win got St. Paul's Girls back to even at 3-3. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, their victory bumped their record up to 3-7.
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