What started out as a slow performance by the Jr Lady Aces turned in to an exciting win to knock off the undefeated New Hope Lady Panthers 13-5 on Monday evening.
New Hope jumped out to a 5-0 lead after a few fielding errors and a rough 3 innings at the plate for the Aces before the bats came alive.
The Jr Aces scored 1 run in the 4th on a single by Aveah Miller who scored on a triple from Addi Carmickle.
After a scoreless 5th inning, the Jr Aces started the 6th inning with a quick 2 outs before loading the bases on singles by Alyvia Toutloff and Olivia Wall followed by a walk to Lexi Sisson. Willow Gayer then drove in all 3 runs with a hit to right field.
The inning continued with a single by TaeLynn Wade to left field and a 2-run double to center field by Harper Warnken. Aveah Miller followed next with a single and Warnken scored on Addi Carmickle’s hit to make the score 8-5.
After getting a quick 3 outs, the Aces headed back to the plate, where they had a base hit by Jennah Lewis, Olivia Wall reached on a fielders choice, Lexi Sisson bunted and reached on an error and a fielders choice by Willow Gayer puts 2 runners on when Harper Warnken hit a single and scored those two runs. Addi Carmickle hit a triple to knock home Warnken and make the score 13-5 before going to the bottom of the 7th. After holding the Panthers scoreless in that half-inning, the Jr Lady Aces got the win and improved their record to 14-2.
Harper Warnken earned the win on the mound for the Mt Carmel Jr Lady Aces. The starting pitcher gave up eight hits and five runs (four earned) over seven innings, striking out 11 and walking two.
Mt Carmel Jr Lady Aces racked up 17 hits in the game. TaeLynn Wade, Aveah Miller and Addison Carmickle each collected three hits, with Harper Warnken and Willow Gayer both getting 2 hits and Alyvia Toutloff, Lexi Sisson, Olivia Wall and Jennah Lewis each having a hit also! Willow Gayer and Harper Warnken both with 4 RBI’s to lead the team.
Next up for Mt Carmel Jr Lady Aces is a game against Junior Bison on Tuesday. This is the Jr Lady Aces 8th Grade Recognition as well. Game time is 4:30 with the recognition taking place prior.