Fenwick is 1-7 against Chicago Mt. Carmel since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Friars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Caravan at 4:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fenwick came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Brother Rice, falling 15-7.
Luca Ponzio and JJ Obaldo did some serious damage despite the final result: Ponzio scored a run while going 1-for-1, while Obaldo scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Jeremy Munoz also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, Chicago Mt. Carmel lost 8-1 to Hanover Central on Thursday.
Chicago Mt. Carmel also got a good showing from Matt Murphy, who struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Chicago Mt. Carmel saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brady Holland, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Fenwick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5-1. As for Chicago Mt. Carmel, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season.
Fenwick skirted past Chicago Mt. Carmel 5-3 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Do the Friars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Caravan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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