Mitchell extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They came up short against the Sand Creek Scorpions, falling 21-0. If the Marauders were looking for revenge after losing 26-1 to the Scorpions when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Sand Creek, they now have a winning record of 11-10. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Sand Creek's part, Lucas Whited made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. That's the most strikeouts Whited has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with five RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avyn Walter, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Sand Creek's success: when he posts at least three hits the team is 4-1 (and 7-9 when he doesn't). Nolan Stratton was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Sand Creek beat Mitchell by a score of 15-3 later that day.
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