Softball Recap: Morehead Panthers vs. McMichael Phoenix
Morehead came tearing into Tuesday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the McMichael Phoenix. This was a revenge matchup for Morehead, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played two weeks ago.
Kylee Horsley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morehead let Jenna Mauney and Emily Biggs loose on the outfield. Mauney scored two runs while going 1-for-2, while Biggs went 2-for-3 with three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Wray, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On McMichael's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Makenna Stewart, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Morehead is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a massive bump to their 14-7 record this season. As for McMichael, their loss dropped their record down to 20-5.
Morehead will head out on the road to square off against West Stokes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Stokes is coming into the contest with eight straight wins at home, so Morehead will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. McMichael does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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