Mitchell has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Scottsburg Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Mitchell gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over Crawford County.
Ashton Luman made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Luman was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ben Seitzinger was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double. Bryson Zeeks was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Scottsburg's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of Jasper. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Scottsburg couldn't push the score so high this time.
Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Scottsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Mitchell beat Scottsburg 8-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mitchell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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