It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mt. Carmel had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Fairfield Mules out 3-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for Mt. Carmel.
Levi Banks spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Browning, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Mt. Carmel's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11. As for Fairfield, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Mt. Carmel didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-1 win vs. DuQuoin on the 22nd. Fairfield does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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