McMichael is 9-1 against Reidsville since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The McMichael Phoenix will head out on the road to square off against the Reidsville Rams at 5:00 p.m. McMichael is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
On Thursday, McMichael never let their opponents score. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Morehead and snuck past 1-0. Despite the win, that was the fewest points McMichael has scored all year.
Dakota Redmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kora Ingle, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Reidsville couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a rough 21-3 defeat at the hands of Walkertown on Tuesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Reidsville in their matchups with Walkertown: they've now lost five in a row.
McMichael's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs per game. As for Reidsville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
Everything went McMichael's way against Reidsville in their previous meeting back in April of 2022 as McMichael made off with a 27-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for McMichael since the squad 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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