For the second straight game, Rockingham County will face off against McMichael. The Cougars will welcome the Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Rockingham County 2.5, McMichael 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Tuesday, Rockingham County came up short against McMichael and fell 10-5. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Cougars, who until this matchup were averaging 2.54 runs allowed.
Hudson Deel was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Luke Strittmatter, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
The win was the fifth in a row for McMichael, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.4 runs over those games. As for Rockingham County, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 10-3.
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