After seven games on the road, Mitchell is heading back home. They will take on the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Mitchell beat Pasco 5-1.
Taryn Newton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Audrey Midyett, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was MacKenzie Tucker, who went 1-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Wesley Chapel earned an 8-3 win over Hudson on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Wesley Chapel.
Wesley Chapel also got a great performance from Ashley Bolt as she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Kendall McCants and Skai Crocitto did most of the damage at the plate: McCants got on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run and four RBI, while Crocitto scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5. Ava Blakely was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 14-8. As for Wesley Chapel, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-12.
Wesley Chapel's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Mitchell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wesley Chapel, though, as they've been averaging only 3.3. Will Mitchell keep running through batters, or will Wesley Chapel buck the trend?
Mitchell came up short against Wesley Chapel in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 6-1. Thankfully for Mitchell, Gabriela Gonzalez-Villegas (who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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