After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Barr-Reeve, Mitchell was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Loogootee Lions as they made off with a 10-4 victory. The win continues a trend for the Bluejackets in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won four in a row.
Parker Reeve
| 05/14/26 @ Loogootee | 2 |
| 04/22/26 vs White River Valley | 1 |
| 04/21/26 @ Scottsburg | 1 |
| 04/17/26 vs Paoli | 1 |
| 04/13/26 vs Eastern Greene | 1 |
Parker Reeve made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He also tossed no walks, which is notable because Mitchell is 5-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 4-7 otherwise. Reeve was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs. Those two runs gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Martin, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Bryson Zeeks, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 9-9. As for Loogootee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will be taking part in a tournament against Orleans at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Loogootee, they will take on Princeton in a tournament on Saturday.
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