If Mt. Carmel was riding high off their 10-1 takedown of Marshall last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mt. Carmel Golden Aces lost 14-2 to the Flora Wolves on Tuesday. Mt. Carmel was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Flora apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
Mt. Carmel saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Preston Will, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
On Flora's side, Andrew Wicke made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Wicke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Logan Atwood was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. Quinten Black was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mt. Carmel's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-10. As for Flora, their win bumped their record up to 13-17-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will square off against Harrisburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Harrisburg is coming into the match with nine straight victories at home, so Mt. Carmel will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Flora, they will head out on the road to challenge Hamilton County at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Flora is facing Hamilton County at the right time seeing as Hamilton County is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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