Watauga hit Mitchell with a seven-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mountaineers came up short against the Pioneers, falling 12-1. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Mountaineers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mitchell saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Benfield, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Watauga, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will square off against North Buncombe at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mountaineers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Black Hawks have averaged an impressive 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Watauga, they will take on Freedom at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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