Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces were victorious against New Hope 8-4 on Monday. Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces were the first to get on the board in the first when Gracee Haggard singled, scoring one run. A single by Josie Crews gave New Hope the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the second. Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces took the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Harper Warnken walked, and Annelise Garrison singled, each scoring one run. New Hope took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Josie Crews singled, scoring two runs, to give New Hope the advantage, 4-3. Journey Loudermilk doubled, which helped Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces tie the game at four in the top of the fifth. Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces captured the lead, 8-4, in the top of the seventh when Quincy Keepes singled, scoring two runs, Journey Loudermilk doubled, scoring one run, and Harper Warnken singled, scoring one run.
Harper started in the circle for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. The starting pitcher allowed five hits and four runs over four innings, striking out six and walking three. Kirsten Vaughn started the game for New Hope. They gave up 10 hits and eight runs (five earned) over seven innings, striking out seven and walking two. Quincy Keepes threw three innings of no-run ball for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces in relief. They surrendered two hits, striking out three and walking one.
Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces amassed 10 hits in the game. Gracee Haggard led Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces with three hits in four at bats. Quincy Keepes and Journey Loudermilk were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in two runs for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. Malarie Simpson and Josie Crews each collected two hits for New Hope.
The Jr Aces travel to Fairfield to face the Lady Colts on 9/12.