Harrisburg is a perfect 3-0 against Mitchell since April of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Kernels at 4:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Harrisburg has four straight victories, Mitchell has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Harrisburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They blew past O'Gorman 24-10 on Thursday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 17, 2025, but that streak is no more.
Peyton LaFramboise
| 04/16/26 @ O'Gorman | 3 |
| 04/14/26 vs Brandon Valley | 3 |
| 04/10/26 vs Lincoln | 3 |
The team relied heavily on Peyton LaFramboise, who went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Leia Knutson was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Harrisburg kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Mitchell came up short against Roosevelt on Thursday and fell 6-2.
Rylee Jennings spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kinsley Herges, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Harrisburg, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mitchell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Harrisburg has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Mitchell, though, as they've been averaging 8.7 hits. Given Harrisburg's sizable advantage in that area, the Kernels will need to find a way to close that gap.
Harrisburg got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in May of 2025 against Mitchell by a conclusive 18-2 score. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Kernels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
