Carmel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They blew past the Vernon Hills Cougars 13-1. With that victory, Carmel brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Bella Cameron made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Cameron has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cameron was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Aly Krogman was incredible, going 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Kaitlyn Konen was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Carmel is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 12-14 record this season. As for Vernon Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Carmel will take on Dundee-Crown at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Carmel knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Dundee-Crown likes a good challenge. As for Vernon Hills, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Zion-Benton, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:45 p.m.
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