Softball Preview: Mitchell County Eagles vs. Westover Patriots
The Mitchell County Eagles will venture away from home to face off against the Westover Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mitchell County can't be to happy about their upcoming road game against Westover considering what happened when they opened their season on the road last Thursday. Mitchell County lost 20-0 to Seminole County. The defeat leaves the Eagles without a win on the season.
Meanwhile, Westover was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 23-19 to Hardaway.
Timeria Neal stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Amaiya Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Westover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since was before the start of last season.
Mitchell County beat Westover 11-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2020. Will Mitchell County repeat their success, or does Westover have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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