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| 03/17/26 - Away | 12-4 W |
| 04/29/25 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/23/25 - Home | 13-5 W |
| 03/25/25 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 04/19/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
McMichael is a perfect 10-0 against Walkertown since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Phoenix will host the Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. McMichael is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
McMichael came out on top against Northern Guilford on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive ten-run third inning. The Phoenix put the hurt on the Nighthawks with a sharp 16-6 victory. Considering the Phoenix have won seven matchups by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mack Johnson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Johnson was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, McMichael let Kora Ingle and Ava Harris run wild. Ingle went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Harris went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most runs Harris has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wilson, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
McMichael was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .314 or higher in five consecutive contests.
McMichael hit Walkertown with a six-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolfpack came up short against the Phoenix, falling 12-4. The Wolfpack have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rachel Roddy was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Smith, who went 3-for-4 with two runs.
McMichael's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Walkertown, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. McMichael has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Walkertown struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 9.1 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
McMichael got the 'W' when the teams last played on Tuesday against Walkertown by a conclusive 12-4 score. Will the Phoenix repeat their success, or do the Wolfpack have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
