After flying high against Crawford County last Monday, Mitchell came back down to earth. The Mitchell Bluejackets took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Scottsburg Warriors on Tuesday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mitchell has scored all season.
Mitchell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashton Luman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mitchell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Scottsburg only tossed six.
On Scottsburg's side, Garrett McClellan made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. McClellan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mitchell's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-2. As for Scottsburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Mitchell will be playing at home against White River Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. White River Valley is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Mitchell will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Scottsburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Charlestown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Scottsburg's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Charlestown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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