McMichael has gone a perfect 9-0 against Walkertown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Wolfpack at 5:30 p.m. McMichael is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
If McMichael beats Walkertown with seven runs on Thursday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. The Phoenix came out on top against Uwharrie Charter Academy by a score of 7-3 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Phoenix.
Lindsay Redmon
| 04/09/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 8 |
| 04/03/25 vs Bethany Community | 8 |
| 04/02/25 @ West Stokes | 6 |
Lindsay Redmon made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Ellie Southern was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Ava Harris, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
McMichael kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Walkertown didn't have quite enough to beat West Stokes on Tuesday and fell 4-3. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Macy Miller spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Savannah Miller was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Walkertown's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for McMichael, their win bumped their record up to 15-3.
Everything went McMichael's way against Walkertown in their previous meeting back in March, as McMichael made off with an 11-5 victory. Do the Phoenix have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolfpack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
