Baseball Recap: Mitchell Bluejackets vs. Brownstown Central Braves
Mitchell won the last time they faced Brownstown Central, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Mitchell Bluejackets came out on top against the Brownstown Central Braves by a score of 6-1.
Simon Gaines and Ben Seitzinger made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Gaines pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Seitzinger struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gaines scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Seitzinger scored a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Bryson Zeeks was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. AJ Sarver was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 14-5. As for Brownstown Central, their loss dropped their record down to 11-8.
Mitchell is on the road again on Thursday to play Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Loogootee's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brownstown Central, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Charlestown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brownstown Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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