The McMichael Phoenix will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Guilford Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northwest Guilford is hoping to do on Monday what Walkertown couldn't on Friday: put an end to McMichael's winning streak, which now stands at six games. McMichael never let Walkertown onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. That's two games straight that McMichael has won by exactly ten runs.
Dakota Redmon made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 15 over six innings pitched. Redmon has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive pitching appearances. Redmon was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Makenna Stewart was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ellie Southern, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Northwest Guilford waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over the Tigers.
McMichael's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-2. As for Northwest Guilford, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 17-2.
McMichael took their win against Northwest Guilford when the teams last played back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMichael since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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