Mitchell had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 8-8 to make it six. They took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Perry Central Commodores. The Bluejackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Commodores apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
As for Perry Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-7-1. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly five runs.
For Perry Central's part, Owen Hubert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up 15 Ks. Hubert also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because the Commodores are undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 6-7-1 otherwise.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braydon Shearn, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. Carter Ball was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Mitchell wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 12-2 defeat against Barr-Reeve on the 13th. As for Perry Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 6-3 victory against Lanesville on the 13th.
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