The Mitchell Bluejackets are taking a road trip to take on the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Things were looking good for Mitchell after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Daviess.
Dasen Kerr was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Parker Felton, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Springs Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rock Creek Academy on Friday. The Blackhawks blew past the Lions 13-2. With that victory, the Blackhawks brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Blake Buchanan was incredible, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April. Simon Allstott also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Springs Valley hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rock Creek Academy struck out 12 times.
Springs Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Mitchell, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mitchell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Springs Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mitchell skirted past Springs Valley 3-2 when the teams last played back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejackets since the squad 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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