The Mitchell Bluejackets will take on the Orleans Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Neither Mitchell nor Orleans posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Mitchell fell victim to Brown County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 1-0.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Orleans, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They never let Springs Valley get on the board and left with a 2-0 win on Tuesday.
The result came thanks to Izzie Rutherford's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Adrian Abel, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
Mitchell's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Orleans, their victory bumped their record up to 12-3.
Mitchell suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Orleans in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Bluejackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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