The McMichael Phoenix will venture away from home to challenge the West Stokes Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. McMichael is coming into the match hot, having won their last seven games.
While McMichael's victory against Walkertown wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Phoenix had just enough and edged out the Wolfpack 5-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Phoenix have posted since March 26th.
Lindsay Redmon
| 04/29/25 vs Walkertown | 7 |
| 04/24/25 vs Morehead | 9 |
| 04/23/25 vs Walkertown | 7 |
| 04/22/25 vs North Forsyth | 8 |
| 04/09/25 @ Uwharrie Charter Academy | 8 |
| + 2 more games |
Lindsay Redmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kora Ingle, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one stolen base. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April of 2024. Olivia Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
West Stokes never got on the board in their matchup on Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Morehead on Tuesday. They never let the Panthers get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Considering the Wildcats have won 12 contests by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
McMichael pushed their record up to 20-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for West Stokes, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
McMichael suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to West Stokes in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Phoenix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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