Softball Recap: Carmichaels Mighty Mikes vs. Jefferson-Morgan Rockets
Carmichaels put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Jefferson-Morgan Rockets a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Carmichaels sure is getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Bailey Barnyak made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over seven innings pitched. Barnyak has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Barnyak was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carys McConnell, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Kaitlyn Waggett was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Carmichaels pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Carmichaels does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson-Morgan, they will be playing at home against Brownsville at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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