The Mitchell Marauders will venture away from home to square off against the Ellicott Thunderhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mitchell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Thursday, Mitchell narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Sierra 6-5.
The team relied heavily on Mason Cherrie, who went 1-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Tyreece Roberts was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Mitchell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .318 or higher in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ellicott lost 11-3 to Florence on Saturday.
Mitchell's record now sits at 3-10. As for Ellicott, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-1.
Mitchell suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Ellicott in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Can the Marauders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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