Mount Carmel and Milton are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The RED TORNADOES will head out on the road to take on the Black Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mount Carmel has four straight wins, Milton has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mount Carmel made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Midd-West, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The RED TORNADOES put the hurt on the Mustangs with a sharp 20-12 victory on Monday. The RED TORNADOES' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Noah Shimko looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He is becoming a predictor of Mount Carmel's success: when he allows at most two hits the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Gabe Yuskoski
| 04/14/25 @ Midd-West | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Berwick | 2 |
| 05/03/24 @ Tamaqua | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Lewisburg | 1 |
| 04/04/24 @ Bloomsburg | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gabe Yuskoski, who fired off two home runs, four runs, and two stolen bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Lukas Carpenter was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mount Carmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .596. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Midd-West only posted an OBP of .429.
Meanwhile, Milton came up short against Danville on Wednesday, falling 20-1.
Mount Carmel's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Milton, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Milton's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mount Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .328. It's a different story for Milton, though, as they've only averaged .228. Will they be able to contain Mount Carmel's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
