Mitchell won against Riverview Sarasota on Friday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Mitchell Mustangs narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Parrish Community Bulls 4-3. The win was familiar territory for Mitchell who now have three in a row.
Taryn Newton made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Newton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Newton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, Reagan Stephens was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Parrish Community's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alysa Jones, who went 2-for-4 with a double.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Parrish Community, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Mitchell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-3 win vs. East Bay on the 23rd. As for Parrish Community, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Ida Baker at 7:00 p.m. Parrish Community's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Ida Baker's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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