Walkertown has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.45 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Wednesday. They came up short against the McMichael Phoenix, falling 13-5. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-5 back in March.
Walkertown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Isaacs, who went 2-for-3 with one run.
Walkertown has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-7 record this season. As for McMichael, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Walkertown and McMichael should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Wolfpack will square off against Salisbury at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank advantage (103 vs. 340). Meanwhile, McMichael (ranked 28th) will meet Morehead (ranked 248th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Phoenix's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home while the Panthers have been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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