Carmel dropped their record down to 15-9 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 13-8 to the Joliet Catholic Hilltoppers. That's two games in a row now that the Corsairs have lost by exactly five runs.
Carmel got a big performance out of Grace Brown, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Sophia Koritsaris was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Joliet Catholic, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 17-12 record. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
On Joliet Catholic's side, Nina Sebahar made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off nine hits. That's the most strikeouts Sebahar has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Addison Fanter, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-5. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Molly Ryan, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
While Carmel had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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