The McMichael Phoenix will face off against the Northwest Guilford Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. McMichael will be strutting in after a win while Northwest Guilford will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, McMichael got the win against Northern Guilford by a conclusive 13-1. The Phoenix haven't had any issues with the Nighthawks recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Kora Ingle and Lindsay Redmon made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Ingle pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Redmon pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Furthermore, Ingle didn't allow a single earned run, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in March of 2024. At bat, Ingle went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Redmon got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Ingle has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Betsy Taylor was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Ellie Southern was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run and two runs.
McMichael always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northern Guilford only posted an OBP of .250.
Meanwhile, Northwest Guilford fell victim to Forbush and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 6-0.
Northwest Guilford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for McMichael, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
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