Mitchell County is 0-10 against Pelham since April of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Hornets at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell County will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Mitchell County headed into their last game having not scored more than two runs for four straight, but Baker County let them put that streak behind them. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Bears on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Paul Davis, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Cedarian Swann, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Mitchell County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pelham). They put the hurt on Mitchell County with a sharp 19-2 victory on Tuesday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Pelham's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Mitchell County, their win bumped their record up to 2-17.
Mitchell County might still be hurting after the 19-2 loss they got from Pelham when the teams last played on Tuesday. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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