Softball Recap: Mitchell Mustangs vs. Largo Packers
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mitchell had no problem doing just that on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Largo Packers a 6-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mitchell also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2015.
MacKenzie Tucker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Tucker was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Audrey Midyett, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a double. Raigan Silliman was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases.
On Largo's side, Paige Sofge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits. Sofge has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
Mitchell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-9 record this season. As for Largo, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
Mitchell is on the road again on Tuesday to play Land O' Lakes at 7:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Land O' Lakes: 4, Mitchell: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. Largo does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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