Carmichaels is a perfect 10-0 against Bethlehem Center since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Mighty Mikes will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bulldogs at 4:30 p.m. Carmichaels is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Carmichaels barely beat West Greene the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Mighty Mikes put the hurt on the Pioneers with a sharp 9-1 victory on Friday. Considering the Mighty Mikes have won four matches by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bailey Barnyak
| 04/11/25 vs West Greene | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Avella | 15 |
| 04/02/25 @ Charleroi | 12 |
| 03/27/25 vs Monessen | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs McGuffey | 10 |
| 03/14/25 vs Laurel Highlands | 13 |
Bailey Barnyak was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carys McConnell, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Ashton Batis was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Carmichaels kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Bethlehem Center was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They lost 14-1 to Jefferson-Morgan. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bethlehem Center saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendall Welsh, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Carmichaels pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Bethlehem Center, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything went Carmichaels' way against Bethlehem Center in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, as Carmichaels made off with a 12-1 victory. Will the Mighty Mikes repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
