Mount Carmel is 10-0 against Warrior Run since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES will be playing at home against the Warrior Run Defenders at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mount Carmel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 win over Loyalsock Township. Despite the victory, that was the fewest runs Mount Carmel has scored all year.
Mount Carmel's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brayden Brinkash, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Warrior Run has not done well against Southern Columbia Area recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. Warrior Run narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Southern Columbia Area 5-3.
Cohen Zechman was incredible, going 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Mount Carmel pushed their record up to 5-1 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Warrior Run, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mount Carmel has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Warrior Run struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mount Carmel was able to grind out a solid victory over Warrior Run in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 11-6. Does Mount Carmel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Warrior Run turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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