For the second straight game, Mt. Carmel will face off against San Marcos. The Sundevils will face off against the Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Carmel's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so San Marcos' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mt. Carmel is headed into the game having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 13, 2025 on Tuesday. They lost 10-2 to San Marcos. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Sundevils, who until this contest were averaging 2.71 runs allowed.
For San Marcos' part, they gave Brody Layne the start and clearly made the right call: he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Nathan Reaney relieved him and did a solid job, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Colton Walker, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Oliver Vanderpool also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
San Marcos kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
San Marcos is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mt. Carmel, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mt. Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.1 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like San Marcos struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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