It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Carmel can now relate to. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Everett Alvarez Eagles on Friday. The match marked the first time this season in which Carmel was not able to get on the board.
Allison Hacker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On Everett Alvarez's side, the result came thanks to Dani Amendola's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, Everett Alvarez saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shanae Figueroa, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jazzy Riemedio, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Carmel's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-9. As for Everett Alvarez, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-12.
As of now, neither Carmel nor Everett Alvarez have any future games scheduled.
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