Carmichaels is 6-0 against Burgettstown since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes will head out on the road to face off against the Burgettstown Blue Devils at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carmichaels can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mapletown as Carmichaels made off with a 12-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Carmichaels.
Mason Lapana was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Dominic Colarusso was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Burgettstown came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Commodores by a score of 9-4.
Brodie Kuzior was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kuzior has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kuzior was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Burgettstown let Sam Elich and Matthew Bredel loose on the outfield. Elich scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Bredel scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Carmichaels' victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Burgettstown, they pushed their record up to 11-3-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Thursday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Carmichaels hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Burgettstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .331. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Carmichaels took their victory against Burgettstown in their previous meeting back in May of 2019 by a conclusive 10-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carmichaels since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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