Carmichaels had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 9-6 victory over the Laurel Highlands Mustangs on Monday.
Robbie Wilson-Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). Wilson-Jones was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Wilson-Jones wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Colin Andrews, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Another was Connor Lapana, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Looking ahead, Carmichaels will be playing in front of their home fans against Monessen at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Laurel Highlands will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Connellsville at 4:00 p.m. on March 25th.
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