The Mitchell Bluejackets are on the road again on Friday to play the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mitchell's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on West Washington with a sharp 10-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mitchell considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Ben Seitzinger made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Seitzinger has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Seitzinger was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Simon Gaines was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was AJ Sarver, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Columbus North typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Bedford North Lawrence proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Bull Dogs. Bedford North Lawrence's victory was all the more impressive since Columbus North was averaging only 2.69 runs allowed on the season.
Like Mitchell, Bedford North Lawrence also got a great game from a two-way player: Cam Gates. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gates was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Maddox Ray was excellent, going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double. Walker Ward was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mitchell is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-6.
Mitchell might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Bedford North Lawrence when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mitchell avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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