Mitchell won the last time they faced Shoals, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Mitchell Bluejackets were the clear victor by a 15-2 margin over the Shoals Jug Rox. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mitchell.
Kody Earl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Earl was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Simon Gaines was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Ethan Turner, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mitchell's win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell is on the road again on Monday to play Linton-Stockton at 5:30 p.m. As for Shoals, they will square off against Paoli at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shoals will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
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