The Mt. Carmel Sundevils will take on the Scripps Ranch Falcons at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Scripps Ranch will be up against a hot Mt. Carmel squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. The Sundevils walked away with a 10-5 win over Del Norte on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Naya Leuck, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Clara Carter was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mt. Carmel always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .531. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Norte only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Scripps Ranch walked away with it. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chieftains a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday.
Scripps Ranch also got a great performance from Kenzie Johnson as she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Alina Grady was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Ruby Bryant, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Mt. Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 16-8-1. As for Scripps Ranch, their win bumped their record up to 13-11-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Mt. Carmel hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.8 home runs per game. However, it's not like Scripps Ranch struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
