The Mitchell Mustangs are on the road again on Thursday to play the Sickles Gryphons at 7:00 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
Mitchell pushed their score all the way to ten on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Land O' Lakes by a score of 12-10.
MacKenzie Tucker was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Lahela Haney, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.
Even though they lost, Mitchell lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Sickles suffered a tough 13-6 defeat at the hands of Plant on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Sickles in their matchups with Plant: they've now lost seven in a row.
Claire Kelly was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kara Zweig, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mitchell's record is now 12-6. As for Sickles, their record is now 3-17.
Mitchell beat Sickles 10-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Sickles' DaNia Brooks, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Now that she won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Mitchell to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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