Golden Aces
| 04/24/25 @ Casey-Westfield | 10-6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Flora | 13-2 |
| 04/21/25 vs Lawrenceville | 9-2 |
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mt. Carmel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They walked away with a 10-6 win over the Casey-Westfield Warriors. The victory was nothing new for the Golden Aces as they're now sitting on three straight.
Lyla Keepes spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Evie Sellers, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Leah Lewis was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mt. Carmel kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matches.
Mt. Carmel's record is now 10-4. As for Casey-Westfield, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3.
Mt. Carmel and Casey-Westfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Golden Aces (ranked 140th) will meet Grayville (ranked 482nd) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Casey-Westfield will challenge Parke Heritage at 4:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (25 vs. 273).
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