Carmichaels is still undefeated this season after their game against Jefferson-Morgan on Wednesday, but Jefferson-Morgan came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Mighty Mikes came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the Rockets. The Mighty Mikes have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rockets, too.
Bailey Barnyak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Carys McConnell was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Ke'Lani Chun also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mighty Mikes
| 04/16/25 vs Jefferson-Morgan | 3-2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Bethlehem Center | 15-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Avella | 11-0 |
| 03/27/25 vs Monessen | 15-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs McGuffey | 3-2 |
| + 3 more games |
Carmichaels' win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average this season. As for Jefferson-Morgan, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
Carmichaels and Jefferson-Morgan should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Mighty Mikes will face off against Mapletown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (42 vs. 449). Meanwhile, Jefferson-Morgan (ranked 173rd) will meet Avella (ranked 467th) at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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