Mitchell extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-16. They lost 24-12 to the Canon City Tigers. Even if the Marauders couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled in the games prior.
Mitchell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jordyn Roberts, who went 2-for-3 while posting 1 home run, 5 RBIs, and 1 stolen base. Another was Reyna Santos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 3 runs and 2 RBIs.
As for Canon City, they have been on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's given a healthy boost to their 12-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
On Canon City's side, Nora Kroneberger was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 while logging 7 RBIs, 3 runs, 1 triple, and 1 double. Kroneberger has also been controlling the strike zone with ease recently: she hasn't struck out for seven straight games. Allisyn Gasseling was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 while posting 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 2 runs, and 1 double.
Coming up, Mitchell will venture away from home to challenge Alameda at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Canon City, they will host Coronado at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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