Mt. Carmel had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 17-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Harrisburg Bulldogs, falling 10-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Aces of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Mt. Carmel saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was River Deisher, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Harrisburg, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 24-5. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won 18 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Harrisburg's side, the result came thanks to Brody Nyberg's shutout, as he gave up just two hits. Nyberg has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Rylan Palmer was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aidan Hankins, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Coming up, Mt. Carmel will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Edwards County at 4:30 p.m. The Lions' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Aces' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Harrisburg, they are taking a road trip to challenge Goreville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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