The Carmel Corsairs will challenge the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Carmel had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Oswego put an end to it on Tuesday. The Corsairs lost 16-1 to the Panthers. The Corsairs' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Joliet Catholic was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Wilmington, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Hilltoppers have suffered since April 21st.
Joliet Catholic saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Ryan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Ryan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Leah Pena also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Joliet Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Carmel, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-7.
Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Joliet Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024, sneaking past 5-4. Will the Corsairs repeat their success, or do the Hilltoppers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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