Southern Columbia Area entered their matchup against Mount Carmel on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Southern Columbia Area Tigers took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES. Southern Columbia Area has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Caden Hopper was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Hopper was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Southern Columbia Area got a good showing from Levi Everitt, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Hopper wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Andrews, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI. Andrews is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
On Mount Carmel's side, Noah Shimko looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, Drew Yagodzinskie was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lukas Carpenter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Southern Columbia Area's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Mount Carmel, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Southern Columbia Area will head out on the road to challenge Loyalsock Township at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Loyalsock Township is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.5 runs per game this season. As for Mount Carmel, they will be playing at home against Hamburg at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mount Carmel is facing Hamburg at the right time seeing as Hamburg is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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