Baseball Game Preview: Mitchell Mountaineers vs. Madison Patriots

For the second straight game, Mitchell will face off against Madison. The Mountaineers are taking a road trip to challenge the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.

Mitchell took a eight-run defeat the last time they faced off against Madison, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mountaineers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Patriots on Tuesday, sneaking past 10-9.

Kaj Pitman

Runs

03/18/25 @ Rosman	3
04/22/25 vs Madison	2
04/11/25 vs Owen	2
04/04/25 @ Mountain Heritage	2
04/01/25 @ Mountain Heritage	2
+ 8 more games

The team relied heavily on Kaj Pitman, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. He has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Jacoby Dale was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.

Mitchell is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Madison, their loss dropped their record down to 8-12.