Mapletown had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-8 to make it four. They came up short against the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes, falling 15-0. If the Maples were looking for revenge after losing 7-0 to the Mighty Mikes when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Carmichaels, the win keeps they at an undefeated 9-0. The result was nothing new for the Mighty Mikes, who have now won six matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Carmichaels' part, Bailey Barnyak made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Barnyak has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Carmichaels let Ali Jacobs and Ke'Lani Chun run wild. Jacobs went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Chun went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That triple marked the first that Jacobs has hit this season. Another player making a difference was Ashton Batis, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mapletown will challenge rival West Greene at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Carmichaels is set to take on their familiar foe Avella at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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