Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity stayed in it until the end, but Mt. Vernon pulled away late in a 5-4 victory on Wednesday. Mt. Vernon trailed 4-3 in the top of the sixth inning when Nathan Fischer doubled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity lost despite out-hitting Mt. Vernon 11 to 6.
Mt. Vernon got things started in the second inning when Brakie singled on a 2-0 count, scoring one run.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity put up three runs in the fifth inning. Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity big bats were led by Ashton Walker, Aden Gill, and Evan Kieffer, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Braden Henning earned the win for Mt. Vernon. He lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing one hit and zero runs while striking out one and walking zero. Dylan Dutkiewicz threw one inning in relief out of the bullpen.
Kieffer took the loss for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. He surrendered five runs, one earned over seven innings, striking out seven.
Hunter Wiltshire started the game for Mt. Vernon. He went four and a third innings, allowing four runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking zero
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity saw the ball well today, racking up 11 hits in the game.Cade Newkirk, Logan Durham, and Walkereach managed multiple hits for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. Walker, Durham, and Newkirk each collected two hits to lead Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity.
Brakie and Hunter Murphy each racked up multiple hits for Mt. Vernon. Brakie went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Mt. Vernon in hits. Mt. Vernon didn't commit a single error in the field. Brakie had the most chances in the field with six.
