Jefferson-Morgan dropped to 11-4 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Rockets couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jefferson-Morgan saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Wood, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
As for Carmichaels, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games.
On Carmichaels' side, Bailey Barnyak spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Barnyak has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Carys McConnell, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Jefferson-Morgan will square off against Frazier at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Carmichaels, they will take on Avella at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15 runs per game on average), something the Mighty Mikes will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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