Mitchell County hasn't had much luck against Seminole County recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles will take on the Indians at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell County has given up an average of 18 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Mitchell County's offense. They came up short against Terrell County on Wednesday, falling 15-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Seminole County). They were the clear victors by a 23-3 margin over Mitchell County on Tuesday. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 13 contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Brennen McGowen, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. He has become a key player for Seminole County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 6-7 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Carter, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Seminole County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .875. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Seminole County is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Mitchell County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-21.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mitchell County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Seminole County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.2 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mitchell County might still be hurting after the 23-3 defeat they got from Seminole County in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
