Softball Recap: McMichael Phoenix vs. Randleman Tigers
If McMichael was feeling good off their 9-0 takedown of Randleman on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McMichael Phoenix fell just short of the Randleman Tigers by a score of 7-6 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that McMichael let down their fans at home.
Betsy Taylor was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lizzie Wilson, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
Even though they lost, McMichael didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Randleman only tossed six.
On Randleman's side, the team relied heavily on Kaylie St John, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
McMichael's loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4. As for Randleman, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season.
McMichael will be playing in front of their home fans against North Forsyth at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. North Forsyth is coming into the match with 12 straight defeats on the road, meaning McMichael will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Randleman, they will take on West Stanly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Stanly is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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