Hendersonville had lost ten straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it 11. They came up short against the Mitchell Mountaineers, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, the Bearcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mitchell's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. With that victory, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
For Mitchell's part, Hudson Buchanan made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over six innings pitched. Buchanan was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one run. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on AJ Mackey, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Kaden Buchanan also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Looking ahead, Hendersonville will head out on the road to take on Shelby at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mitchell will be paying especially close attention to the Bearcats' contest: after the Bearcats face off against the Golden Lions, they'll take on Mitchell again at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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