After a string of five wins, Mitchell's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Corydon Central Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mitchell of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Gibson Glassco and Ethan Turner stepped up to the plate in a big way. Glassco scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4, while Turner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Simon Gaines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Corydon Central's side, Wes Taylor was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Nolan Erwin was another key contributor, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mitchell fell to 5-1. As for Corydon Central, their win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Eastern Greene at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Greene will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for Corydon Central, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Charlestown at 6:00 p.m. Charlestown is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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