Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity jumped out to an early lead over Carmi-White County and took home a 10-4 victory on Saturday. Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity scored on an error and a double by Adam Stoneberger in the second inning.
Carmi-White County scored three runs in the seventh inning, but Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity still managed to pull out the victory. The offensive firepower by Carmi-White County was led by Rankin and York, all sending runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity pulled away for good with two runs in the second inning. In the second an error scored one run for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity and Stoneberger doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity put up three runs in the sixth inning. Logan Durham, Kaleb Applebey, and Drew Arnott each had RBIs in the big inning.
Durham got the start for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. He lasted seven innings, allowing 12 hits and four runs while striking out two and walking zero.
Williams started the game for Carmi-White County. He surrendered five runs on eight hits over three and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking one.Mahon threw two and a third innings in relief.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity collected 11 hits. Bret Doan, Connor Lane, Cade Newkirk, and Durham each collected multiple hits for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. Durham, Newkirk, Lane, and Doan all had two hits to lead Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. Rayce Loudermilk led Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity with two stolen bases, as they ran wild on the base paths with eight stolen bases.