For the second straight game, Mountain Heritage will face off against Mitchell. The Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Mountaineers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mountain Heritage is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Mountain Heritage and Mitchell meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Cougars fell just short of the Mountaineers by a score of 6-5.
For Mitchell's part, the team relied heavily on Jacoby Dale, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Dale has become a key player for the Mountaineers: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. AJ Mackey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 6-6. As for Mountain Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mountain Heritage has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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