Shamokin Area hasn't had much luck against Mount Carmel recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Indians will head out to face off against the RED TORNADOES at 4:30 p.m. Shamokin Area will be strutting in after a win while Mount Carmel will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Shamokin Area turned things around against Sugar Valley Rural on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-1 margin over the Phoenix. That looming 8-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Indians yet this season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Mount Carmel was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Southern Columbia Area by a score of 2-1. RED TORNADOES fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Tigers since on Monday.
Lukas Carpenter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jon Morgante, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles.
Shamokin Area's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for Mount Carmel, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
Shamokin Area suffered a grim 8-0 defeat to Mount Carmel when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Indians avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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