Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity weathered a push by Wayne City in the fifth inning where Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity coughed up five runs, but Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity still won 18-9 on Thursday. Wayne City's big inning was driven by singles by Mays and Lewis and a double by Schursher.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity collected 15 hits and Wayne City seven in the high-scoring affair
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity got things started in the second inning. An error scored one run for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity.
Thomas Stringfellow led the Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity to victory on the pitcher's mound. Stringfellow went four innings, allowing three runs on four hits and striking out four. JD Bowser and Reese Linson entered the game out of the bullpen and helped to close out the game in relief.
Lewis took the loss for Wayne City. The pitcher lasted one and two-thirds innings, allowing three hits and eight runs while striking out one.
Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity racked up 15 hits on the day. Tye Kanipe, Gehrig Jones, Stringfellow, Cohen Peter, and Kaleb Applebey each managed multiple hits for Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity. Jones and Kanipe each managed three hits to lead Mt. Carmel Golden Aces Varsity.
Schursher led Wayne City with two hits in five at bats.