McMichael and Morehead are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The McMichael Phoenix will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morehead Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (McMichael: 2, Morehead: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
McMichael put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on Rockingham County with a sharp 14-2 victory. The win was nothing new for McMichael as they're now sitting on four straight.
Dakota Redmon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (and only one walk). Redmon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Redmon was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, McMichael got a massive performance out of Samantha Hopson, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Lindsay Redmon was another key contributor, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Morehead came up short against Bethany on Wednesday and fell 4-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Morehead has scored all season.
Morehead saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Biggs, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
McMichael's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Morehead, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Thursday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. McMichael has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .566. However, it's not like Morehead struggles in that department as they've averaged .456. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went McMichael's way against Morehead in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as McMichael made off with an 8-1 win. Does McMichael have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morehead turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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