Morehead had lost six straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-12 to make it seven. They fell 7-3 to the McMichael Phoenix. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Phoenix this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 back in March.
Jenna Mauney made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run. Aubrey Easley was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
As for McMichael, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-3. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.7 runs over those games.
On McMichael's side, Lindsay Redmon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Redmon has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Betsy Taylor, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one double.
As of now, neither Morehead nor McMichael have any future games scheduled.
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