Mt. Vernon was the 6-1 winner over Mt. Carmel when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mt. Vernon Rams took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces in their second game on Saturday.
Arwyn Wilkey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Ava Lowery was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Mt. Carmel's side, Lyla Keepes was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Keepes was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Evie Sellers, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mt. Vernon has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season. As for Mt. Carmel, their record is now 4-5.
Mt. Vernon is on the road again on Monday to play Crab Orchard at 4:30 p.m. Crab Orchard's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Mt. Vernon's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mt. Carmel, they will head out on the road to face off against Harrisburg at 3:00 p.m. in their second game on Saturday. Mt. Carmel is facing Harrisburg at the right time seeing as Harrisburg is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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