Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 14-6 to the Erwin Warriors. If the Mountaineers were looking for revenge after losing 13-2 to the Warriors when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Zaiden Ayers made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Erwin, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will face off against University School at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. University School has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something Mitchell will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Erwin, they will take on North Buncombe at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North Buncombe's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Erwin's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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