The Mitchell Bluejackets will head out on the road to face off against the Paoli Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mitchell is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They came up short against Eastern Greene, falling 13-3.
Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dason Kerr, who went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI. That RBI was Kerr's first of the season. Another was Drake Fields, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Paoli came up short against Christian Academy on Thursday and fell 6-3.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Paoli, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mitchell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Paoli struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mitchell was able to grind out a solid victory over Paoli in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, winning 7-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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