The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will be taking part in a tournament against the Patrick Henry Patriots at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Mt. Carmel didn't have quite enough to beat San Marcos and fell 8-7. The Sundevils have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Kaili Martha stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Patrick Henry was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost 7-1 to Scripps Ranch.
Teagan Forbes was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 13 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Patrick Henry saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Whitley Swain, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Mt. Carmel's loss dropped their record down to 9-6-1. As for Patrick Henry, they now have a losing record of 8-9-1.
Patrick Henry's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mt. Carmel hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .335. It's a different story for Patrick Henry, though, as they've only averaged .231. Will they be able to contain Mt. Carmel's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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