The Mitchell Bluejackets will face off against the Scottsburg Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mitchell is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Everything went their way against Crawford County on Monday as they made off with a 10-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bluejackets in their matchups with the Wolfpack: they've now won seven in a row.
Dason Kerr was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gavin Martin, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Scottsburg put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against Austin. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Garrett McClellan was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. Cale Barger was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Scottsburg pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mitchell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Scottsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mitchell couldn't quite get it done against Scottsburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 4-1. Will the Bluejackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
