Mitchell dropped to 8-2 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They lost 14-0 to the Owen Warhorses. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, the Mountaineers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Owen, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Considering they have won seven matchups by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Owen's part, Mia Roland was excellent, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Roland is on a roll when it comes to home runs, as she's now launched at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Robinson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mitchell will face off against Asheville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mountaineers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.5 runs per game this season. As for Owen, they will take on Hendersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bearcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20.38 runs per game on average), something the Warhorses will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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