Bedford North Lawrence got themselves on the board against Mitchell on Monday, but Mitchell never followed suit. They were the clear victor by a 9-0 margin over the Mitchell Bluejackets. The win made it back-to-back victories for Bedford North Lawrence.
Not much got past Aliza Jewell, who gave up just three hits to keep Mitchell off the board. Jewell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ava Ratliff, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Tori Nikirk, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Bedford North Lawrence's win bumped their record up to 8-9-1. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Bedford North Lawrence will head out on the road to challenge Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bedford North Lawrence has given up an average of 6.5 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Mitchell, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Springs Valley at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell is on a six-game streak of home wins, Springs Valley a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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