Mount Carmel has not done well against Tamaqua recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mount Carmel RED TORNADOES skirted past the Tamaqua Blue Raiders 6-4. For Mount Carmel, this counts as revenge for the 7-3 loss Tamaqua walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Gavin Lasko was a standout: he fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Yagodzinskie, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
On Tamaqua's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Ligenza, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mount Carmel's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-4. As for Tamaqua, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-6.
Mount Carmel will take on Danville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The last five games Mount Carmel has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Tamaqua, they will head out on the road to face off against Jim Thorpe at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jim Thorpe has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.17 runs per game on average), something Tamaqua will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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