Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell victim to a rough 22-2 defeat at the hands of the Jesuit Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mitchell of the 8-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2023.
Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colin Keirns, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Jesuit's side, Aden Knowles looked comfortable as he struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ryan Thompson relieved him and did a solid job, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, DJ Pirela was a standout: he went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Vincent DeCarlo, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Jesuit, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Mitchell will head out on the road to face off against Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Jesuit, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Plant at 7:00 p.m.
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