Cloudland fell victim to Mitchell and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 31-0 walloping at the hands of the Mitchell Mountaineers. The loss means Cloudland is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mitchell's part, Riley Silver was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Silver was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with six RBI, four runs, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Mackey, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, five additional RBI, and two additional runs. Another player making a difference was Jacoby Dale, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Cloudland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mitchell, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Cloudland will head out on the road to take on Happy Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mitchell, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Owen at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Owen is coming into the matchup with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mitchell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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