The McMichael Phoenix will head out on the road to face off against the Surry Central Golden Eagles at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. McMichael's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Surry Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
The North Carolina Leadership Academy hit McMichael with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Phoenix fell 5-2 to the Falcons. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Surry Central entered their tilt with East Surry on Friday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They were the clear victors by a 12-1 margin over the Cardinals. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by six runs or more this season.
Dru Gaddy spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Surry Central got a massive performance out of Kasen White, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. That's the most hits White has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Parker Watson, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Surry Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Surry Central's victory bumped their record up to 17-3. As for McMichael, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Everything went McMichael's way against Surry Central when the teams last played back in March of 2023, as McMichael made off with a 14-2 win. Will the Phoenix repeat their success, or do the Golden Eagles have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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