Carmichaels put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Monessen Greyhounds with a sharp 15-1 win. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Bailey Barnyak made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Carmichaels got a massive performance out of Ali Jacobs, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles. That's the most doubles Jacobs has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ashton Batis, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Carmichaels always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Monessen only posted an OBP of .167.
Mighty Mikes
| 03/27/25 vs Monessen | 15-1 |
| 03/24/25 vs McGuffey | 3-2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Laurel Highlands | 6-1 |
| 06/06/24 vs Claysburg-Kimmel | 8-1 |
| 05/28/24 vs West Greene | 7-6 |
Carmichaels' victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for Monessen, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Carmichaels will take on Frazier at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Monessen, they will square off against California at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Monessen's pitchers better be ready for this one: California has averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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