The McMichael Phoenix will challenge the Walkertown Wolfpack at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walkertown will be up against a hot McMichael team: the squad just extended their winning streak to four. The Phoenix put the hurt on Morehead with a sharp 15-6 win on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walkertown, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They blew past Reidsville 8-2 on Monday. The Wolfpack haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Caden Joyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Cam Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. David Olmedo was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
McMichael's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Walkertown, their victory bumped their record up to 16-5.
McMichael got the 'W' when the teams last played back in March against Walkertown by a conclusive 12-4 score. Do the Phoenix have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolfpack turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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