McMichael is 7-0 against Walkertown since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The McMichael Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Walkertown Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. The timing is sure in McMichael's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Walkertown has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
McMichael is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against Rockingham County (and have done all season long). McMichael put the hurt on Rockingham County with a sharp 13-3 victory on Wednesday. McMichael's win was all the more impressive since Rockingham County was averaging only 4.07 runs allowed on the season.
Dakota Redmon spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, McMichael got a massive performance out of Kora Ingle, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Makenna Stewart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 15 runs the game before, Walkertown was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. Their rough 9-2 defeat to Morehead might stick with them for a while.
Adelaide Stressman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Walkertown hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Morehead struck out five times.
McMichael's victory bumped their record up to 16-2. As for Walkertown, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. McMichael hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .477. However, it's not like Walkertown struggles in that department as they've averaged .367. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went McMichael's way against Walkertown when the teams last played back in March as McMichael made off with a 20-0 win. Does McMichael have another victory up their sleeve, or will Walkertown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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