Mt. Carmel waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Robinson Maroons by a score of 5-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mt. Carmel also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Andrew Gillihan made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Gillihan has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gillihan was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Preston Will, who went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases and an RBI. Asher Coston was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
On Robinson's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Judson Pinkston, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Mt. Carmel has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for Robinson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mt. Carmel will take on Gibson Southern at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Gibson Southern is coming into the game with four straight losses on the road, meaning Mt. Carmel will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Robinson is facing Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine at the right time seeing as Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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