White River Valley fell victim to Mitchell and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their rough 35-0 loss to the Mitchell Bluejackets might stick with them for a while. The defeat means White River Valley is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mitchell's part, Kody Earl made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Earl has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Earl was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Ethan Turner was a standout: he went 4-for-6 with six RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Gibson Glassco, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
White River Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Mitchell, they pushed their record up to 8-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
White River Valley didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-1 defeat vs. Bloomfield on the 22nd. Mitchell has also already played their next game, a 2-1 victory against Perry Central on the 19th.
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