Morehead has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the McMichael Phoenix at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Morehead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Morehead came up short against Bethany 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.
Meanwhile, McMichael stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Rockingham County as McMichael made off with a 14-2 win. The victory was familiar territory for McMichael who now have four in a row.
Dakota Redmon made a big impact no matter where she played. 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 on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Redmon was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Samantha Hopson was a standout: she went 1-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Redmon, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
Morehead's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for McMichael, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Morehead's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Morehead has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for McMichael, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Morehead continue to outrun the ball?
Morehead might still be hurting after the 8-1 defeat they got from McMichael when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Morehead avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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