If Brownstown Central was riding high off their 7-0 takedown of Eastern on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Brownstown Central Braves took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mitchell Bluejackets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Brownstown Central of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mitchell's part, Simon Gaines and Ben Seitzinger were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Gaines tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Seitzinger struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Gaines scored a run while going 3-for-5, while Seitzinger scored a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bryson Zeeks, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. AJ Sarver was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Brownstown Central's loss dropped their record down to 11-8. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 14-5.
Brownstown Central will be playing at home against Charlestown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Brownstown Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Mitchell, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Loogootee at 5:00 p.m. Loogootee is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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