After two games on the road, Paris is heading back home. They will take on the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Paris earned an 8-5 win over Lawrenceville.
Peighton Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Cloe Thompson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Jacie Young, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, Mt. Carmel waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Spartans.
Presley White looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Evie Sellers was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Selby Patberg was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Paris' win bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Mt. Carmel, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Paris skirted past Mt. Carmel 2-0 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Does Paris have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mt. Carmel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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