California won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They fell victim to a rough 18-2 defeat at the hands of the Carmichaels Mighty Mikes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to California of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 8th.
California saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kera Urick, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Urick has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Carmichaels' side, Bailey Barnyak made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Barnyak was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple.
In other batting news, Carys McConnell was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Ali Jacobs, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
California dropped their record down to 1-11 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Carmichaels, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Avella the next time they take the field. Carmichaels will host Avella at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, while California will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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