Calhoun County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 25-2 loss at the hands of the Mitchell County Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Calhoun County of the 17-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 6th.
For Mitchell County's part, Ethan Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wright was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mitchell County got a massive performance out of Jack Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Jayden Richardson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-4.
Calhoun County's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mitchell County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8.
Calhoun County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mitchell County, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brooks County at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
