Baseball Recap: Rosman Tigers vs. Mitchell Mountaineers
Rosman scored the most runs they've had all season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 14-11 to the Mitchell Mountaineers. Rosman just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Quintin Forbes led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Matt Dodson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On Mitchell's side, AJ Mackey made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over four innings pitched. Mackey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Vines, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Owen Riddle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Rosman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Mitchell, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-11.
Rosman will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Cherokee at 4:00 p.m. Rosman has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Mitchell, they will head out on the road to face off against Rosman at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
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