For the second straight game, Avery County will face off against Mitchell. The Vikings will host the Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Avery County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Avery County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mitchell on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 8-7.
For Mitchell's part, Brianna Nutter spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and six unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 11 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylee Miller, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Allie McClellan was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mitchell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are 5-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
The victory snapped Mitchell's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 6-11 record. As for Avery County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
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