While Mitchell's win against Mountain Heritage wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mountaineers skirted past the Cougars 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mountaineers have posted since March 21, 2024.

Jacoby Dale
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Jacoby Dale was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. He is becoming a predictor of Mitchell's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 4-1 (and 2-5 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of AJ Mackey, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The win got Mitchell back to even at 6-6. As for Mountain Heritage, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Mitchell will have a chance to go back-to-back against Mountain Heritage: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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