Mitchell is 7-0 against Washington since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mitchell Bluejackets will head out on the road to square off against the Washington Hatchets at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mitchell took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand South Central an 8-0 shutout. The win was a breath of fresh air for Mitchell as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The result came thanks to Karsyn Coleman's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Page Mullis, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Davaney Roop, who went 3-for-4 with a triple and a double.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Washington brought some dynamite into their most recent game. They blew past Shoals 21-2. Washington's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mia Humphries made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). Humphries was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Katie Reed was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jerzie McCord, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Mitchell's record now sits at 7-10. As for Washington, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-13.
Everything went Mitchell's way against Washington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Mitchell made off with an 8-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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