Mt. Carmel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Newton Eagles 3-1. For Mt. Carmel, this counts as revenge for the 4-3 loss Newton walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Levi Banks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preston Will, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Newton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Gier, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Newton, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.
Mt. Carmel will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Massac County at 12:00 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Newton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Marshall will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Newton surely won't give up without a fight.
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