Softball Preview: Carmichaels Mighty Mikes vs. California Trojans
Carmichaels is 10-0 against California since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes will be playing at home against the California Trojans at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Carmichaels was able to grind out a solid victory over West Greene, taking the game 7-3.
Bailey Barnyak made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Barnyak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Barnyak was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Waggett, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Carys McConnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, California can finally bid farewell to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Avella and snuck past 4-2.
Like Carmichaels, California also got a great game from a two-way player: Kera Urick. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Urick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Urick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Madyson Morton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Carmichaels has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. As for California, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-10.
California's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Carmichaels has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for California, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Carmichaels keep running through batters, or will California buck the trend?
Carmichaels took their victory against California in their previous matchup on April 8th by a conclusive 15-0. Will Carmichaels repeat their success, or does California have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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