Morehead has gone 8-2 against McMichael recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. Morehead is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
While Morehead's victory against McMichael wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Phoenix on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Phoenix: they've now won seven in a row.
Tanner Rippey
| 04/01/25 @ McMichael | 3 |
| 03/28/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Walkertown | 2 |
| 03/28/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 1 |
| 03/26/25 @ Rockingham County | 1 |
Tanner Rippey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zachary Grogan, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He has become a key player for Morehead: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jacob Sands, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
This is the second loss in a row for McMichael and nudges their season record down to 11-5. As for Morehead, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
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