Mitchell is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 14-4 to the Rosman Tigers on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mitchell of the 2-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Emma Cook was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Even though they lost, Mitchell hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Rosman's side, Emily Hoxit made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Hoxit was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Savanah Green was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Rebecca Tuttle was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Rosman, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will challenge Avery County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mitchell will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Rosman, they will head out on the road to take on Madison at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Rosman is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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