After flying high against T.W. Andrews last Friday, McMichael came back down to earth. The McMichael Phoenix lost 12-2 to the Rockingham County Cougars on Monday. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Phoenix, who until this matchup were averaging four runs allowed.
Lizzie Wilson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run. Samantha Hopson also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Phoenix
| 03/17/25 vs Rockingham County | 2-12 |
| 03/14/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 19-0 |
| 03/14/25 vs T.W. Andrews | 15-0 |
| 03/13/25 @ Southern Alamance | 10-5 |
| 03/11/25 vs West Stokes | 0-8 |
The loss snapped McMichael's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for Rockingham County, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Coming up, McMichael will take on Magna Vista at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockingham County, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Rockingham County Cougars face off against Dudley Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. They are strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 12.2 runs per game this season.
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