The Mitchell Mustangs are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Calvary Christian Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Mitchell earned a 10-5 win over Sickles.
MacKenzie Tucker and Taryn Newton made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Tucker pitched 3.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Newton tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Tucker scored a run while going 1-for-3, while Newton scored a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Audrey Midyett was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Madyson Whitaker, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-5.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Calvary Christian gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They put the hurt on Auburndale with a sharp 9-2 win. Nine seems to be a good number for Calvary Christian as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Katie Kapusta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, Morgen Talley and Payton Cushman did most of the damage at the plate: Talley went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Cushman went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Alexis Camilleri was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mitchell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Calvary Christian, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Mitchell has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.5 hits per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mitchell might still be hurting after the 8-0 defeat they got from Calvary Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Mitchell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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