The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cougars are taking a road trip to square off against the Glenelg Country Dragons at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Our Lady of Mount Carmel has given up an average of 8.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Wednesday. They fell 13-10 to Boys Latin.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel got a good showing from Ethan Kessler, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kessler has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Andy Molina-Sosa
| 03/12/25 @ Pallotti | 3 |
| 04/16/25 vs Boys Latin | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Chesapeake | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Annapolis Area Christian | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Indian Creek | 1 |
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At the plate, Keith Smith and Andy Molina-Sosa did some serious damage despite the final result: Smith got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs, while Molina-Sosa went 3-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is 2-1 when Molina-Sosa posts two or more runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Christopher Kikas was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Glenelg Country's offense. They fell just short of McDonogh by a score of 2-0 on Friday. The Dragons have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meeting.
Glenelg Country's loss dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Our Lady of Mount Carmel, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Glenelg Country's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Our Lady of Mount Carmel has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .454. It's a different story for Glenelg Country, though, as they've only averaged .320. Will they be able to contain Our Lady of Mount Carmel's hitters?
Our Lady of Mount Carmel beat Glenelg Country 4-1 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cougars since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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