The Carmichaels Mighty Mikes will challenge the Claysburg-Kimmel Bulldogs on Thursday. Carmichaels is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road.
Carmichaels is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They had just enough and edged Cambridge Springs out 2-1. That's two games straight that Carmichaels has won by just one run.
Bailey Barnyak spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kaitlyn Waggett was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carys McConnell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Claysburg-Kimmel entered their tilt with West Greene with 12 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 13. They came out on top against the Pioneers by a score of 6-1 on Monday.
Carmichaels is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Claysburg-Kimmel, their victory bumped their record up to 23-1.
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