The Rockingham County Cougars will take on the McMichael Phoenix at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rockingham County 2.5, McMichael 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McMichael is facing Rockingham County at the wrong time: Rockingham County suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Stallions, falling 11-1. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this game were averaging 2.45 runs allowed.
Rockingham County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ella Brannock, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, McMichael put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Reidsville 24-6. 24 seems to be a good number for the Phoenix as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Lindsay Redmon made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Wilson was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. Ava Harris was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
McMichael kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in 17 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Rockingham County's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for McMichael, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rockingham County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .352. However, it's not like McMichael struggles in that department as they've averaged .470. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Rockingham County's way against McMichael in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, as Rockingham County made off with a 12-2 victory. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Phoenix turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
