Carmichaels is a perfect 10-0 against Jefferson-Morgan since April of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mighty Mikes will look to defend their home field against the Rockets at 4:15 p.m. Carmichaels will come into the match with an undefeated record on the line.
Carmichaels' pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Bethlehem Center with a sharp 15-0 victory. The Mighty Mikes might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Bailey Barnyak
| 04/14/25 vs Bethlehem Center | 8 |
| 04/11/25 vs West Greene | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Avella | 15 |
| 04/02/25 @ Charleroi | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Monessen | 12 |
| + 2 more games |
Bailey Barnyak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Waggett was a standout: she scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Carys McConnell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Carmichaels kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Jefferson-Morgan's offense. They lost 9-0 to West Greene on Monday. The Rockets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Jefferson-Morgan's defeat was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-2. As for Carmichaels, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Carmichaels took their victory against Jefferson-Morgan in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0 score. Will the Mighty Mikes repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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