Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Salem Lions by a score of 4-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Mitchell couldn't push the score so high this time.
Karsyn Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Young, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Salem's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Adie Feist gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Salem, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-12.
Mitchell will be playing in front of their home fans against Brownstown Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Salem, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlestown at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Charlestown's pitching crew has only allowed 2.6 runs per game this season, so Salem's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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