It was a good run, but Morehead unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell just short of the McMichael Phoenix by a score of 4-3. Morehead has not had much luck with McMichael recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Kylee Horsley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Morehead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Saillie Aheron, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
On McMichael's side, Dakota Redmon made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Redmon was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kora Ingle, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Olivia Wilson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Morehead's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for McMichael, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-2.
Morehead will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Walkertown at 6:00 p.m. Walkertown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season. As for McMichael, they will be playing at home against Rockingham County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. McMichael is on a eight-game streak of home wins, Rockingham County a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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