Mt. Carmel is 8-1 against Fallbrook since March of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Sundevils will host the Warriors at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mt. Carmel has six straight victories, Fallbrook has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mt. Carmel is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Valley Center with a sharp 20-2 win on Wednesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Riley Ronald
| 05/07/25 @ Valley Center | 4 |
| 04/02/25 @ Del Norte | 2 |
| 03/19/24 vs Eastlake | 2 |
| 04/01/25 @ Valhalla | 1 |
| 05/14/24 @ West Hills | 1 |
Riley Ronald made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaili Martha, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jordan Grimaud, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs and one RBI.
Mt. Carmel was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .639. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, Fallbrook came up short against Westview on Wednesday and fell 7-4.
Gia Vitale was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Fallbrook's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12-1. As for Mt. Carmel, their win bumped their record up to 13-9.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mt. Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .332. However, it's not like Fallbrook struggles in that department as they've averaged .329. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mt. Carmel took their victory against Fallbrook in their previous meeting two weeks ago by a conclusive 12-0 score. Do the Sundevils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Warriors turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
