West Greene is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Carmichaels is on a ten-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Pioneers will welcome the Mighty Mikes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Greene's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Mapletown with a sharp 10-0 win.
Payton Gilbert
| 04/09/25 vs Mapletown | 4 |
| 04/02/25 vs Avella | 1 |
| 03/28/25 vs Columbiana | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cameron | 3 |
| 05/20/24 @ Frazier | 4 |
Payton Gilbert was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Tharp, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Kendra Tharp was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Carmichaels got the win against Avella on Wednesday by a conclusive 11-0. The victory continues a trend for the Mighty Mikes in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won nine in a row.
Like West Greene, Carmichaels also got a great game from a two-way player: Bailey Barnyak. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 15 over five innings pitched. Barnyak also allowed three hits, marking her first of the season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ke'Lani Chun was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Duski Staggers, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Carmichaels was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .480. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .452 or higher in three consecutive matches.
West Greene's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Carmichaels, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. West Greene has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.6 hits per game. However, it's not like Carmichaels struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.8 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
