Patton is 3-0 against Mitchell since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Patton Panthers will be playing at home against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 5:00 p.m. Patton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Patton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Polk County by a score of 4-3.
Laine Barrier made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Kanton Trull was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Patton was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Owen 3-2.
AJ Mackey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and not a single walk). Mackey was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Jacoby Dale and Maddox Burleson did most of the damage at the plate: Dale went 2-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI, while Burleson scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Patton's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Mitchell, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-4.
Patton skirted past Mitchell 4-3 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Will Patton repeat their success, or does Mitchell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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