Mitchell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Orleans Bulldogs by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mitchell of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Saturday.
Mitchell saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Page Mullis, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
On Orleans' side, Adrian Abel made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Abel was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izzie Rutherford, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Elizabeth Mahan was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Mitchell's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Orleans, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-5.
Mitchell will be playing at home against South Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Orleans, they will head out on the road to challenge Crawford County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last six games Orleans has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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