Softball Recap: Carmichaels Mighty Mikes vs. West Greene Pioneers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carmichaels had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the West Greene Pioneers 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carmichaels also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Bailey Barnyak was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Barnyak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Barnyak was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carys McConnell, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Megan Voithofer, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
On West Greene's side, Payton Gilbert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Samantha Zimmerman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kendra Tharp was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Carmichaels is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. As for West Greene, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-9.
As of now, neither Carmichaels nor West Greene have any future games scheduled.
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