Mitchell fell victim to Hernando and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Hernando Leopards by a score of 1-0. Mitchell was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hernando apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played two weeks ago.
Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taryn Newton, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases.
On Hernando's side, Ava Braswell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Braswell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ariana Covell was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
This is the second loss in a row for Mitchell and nudges their season record down to 13-8. As for Hernando, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell is on the road again on Monday to play Pasco at 7:00 p.m. As for Hernando, they will square off against River Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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