The McMichael Phoenix will head out to take on the Morehead Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. McMichael is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last three games.
McMichael barely beat Atkins the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Phoenix blew past the Camels 12-2 on Wednesday. The Phoenix might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Morehead fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against McMichael on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Phoenix by a score of 7-6.
Zachary Grogan was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Reece Dunovant and Jacob Sands stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunovant went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run, while Sands went 1-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was Sands' first of the season.
McMichael's win bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
McMichael came out on top in a nail-biter against Morehead in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Phoenix since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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