The Mitchell Kernels will head out on the road to take on the Spearfish Spartans at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
Mitchell's hitters might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Washington on Tuesday. They lost 13-0 to the Warriors. Mitchell has not had much luck with Washington recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Spearfish came into Wednesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 13-10 win over Rapid City Central on Wednesday.
Emme Johnson was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Johnson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and a triple.
In other batting news, Skylar Viessman was a standout: she scored a run while going 5-for-5. Myah Heiting was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Spearfish, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-14.
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