The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces will head out on the road to challenge the Robinson Maroons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Mt. Carmel will bounce into Monday's match after beating Mt. Vernon, who they hadn't topped in eight consecutive meetings. Mt. Carmel put the hurt on Mt. Vernon with a sharp 11-3 win on Friday.
Andrew Gillihan and Asher Coston were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gillihan didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Coston struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Gillihan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gillihan scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-6, while Coston got on base in three of his six plate appearances with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, Shain Meador was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-6. The team also got some help courtesy of Preston Will, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Robinson had to settle for an 8-7 loss against Casey-Westfield on Friday.
Brysen Legg was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Robinson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Mt. Carmel took their victory against Robinson when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 9-0. Will Mt. Carmel repeat their success, or does Robinson have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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