Baseball Recap: Mitchell Takes a Loss

Mitchell had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 1-15 to make it 13. They lost 18-0 to the Bennett Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Marauders of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.

Mitchell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micah Ashley, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.

As for Bennett, their victory bumped their record up to 9-11. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

On Bennett's side, Cougar Cronk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Cronk also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Bennett is 5-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 4-10 otherwise. Cronk was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base. He has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played.

In other batting news, Bennett let Evan Garner and Avant Dickens run wild. Garner went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Dickens got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Garner has posted since back in March. Trevor Evans was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mitchell will challenge Sand Creek at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Scorpions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.85 runs per game on average), something the Marauders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bennett, they are taking a road trip to take on Wellington at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.