Mt. Carmel has gone 8-2 against Westview recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The Sundevils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolverines at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Mt. Carmel 3.8, Westview 2.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
While Mt. Carmel's win against Ramona wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Sundevils had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 7-6. The victory was nothing new for the Sundevils as they're now sitting on three straight.
Sirena Castro looked comfortable as she tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Jordan Grimaud
| 04/25/25 vs Ramona | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Escondido | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Granite Hills | 1 |
| 04/02/25 @ Del Norte | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Valhalla | 1 |
On the hitting side, Mt. Carmel let Kaili Martha and Jordan Grimaud run wild. Martha went 1-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Grimaud went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Those two RBI gave Grimaud a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Clara Carter, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Mt. Carmel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Westview came up short against Carlsbad on Friday and fell 6-3.
Westview also got a good showing from Kaya Rodriguez, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Abby Peake made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Kamryn Gonzalez was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one RBI.
Mt. Carmel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games. As for Westview, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-7-1.
Mt. Carmel came out on top in a nail-biter against Westview when the teams last played back in May of 2024, sneaking past 3-2. Do the Sundevils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
