The Walkertown Wolfpack will venture away from home to square off against the McMichael Phoenix at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Walkertown took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over Reidsville. The Wolfpack haven't had any issues with the Rams recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Caden Joyce spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cam Smith was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was David Olmedo, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, McMichael hadn't done well against Morehead recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Phoenix were the clear victors by a 15-6 margin over the Panthers.
Walkertown's record is now 16-5. As for McMichael, their record now sits at 18-4.
Walkertown suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to McMichael in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Wolfpack avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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