Carmichaels gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 6-0 margin over the Austin Prep Cougars.
Bailey Barnyak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. Barnyak was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carys McConnell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Joselyn Carter, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Austin Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Carmichaels has already played their next game, a 3-2 loss against Allentown on the 21st. As for Austin Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Central Catholic at 3:45 p.m. on the 1st.
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