Mitchell had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 5-11 to make it six. They came up short against the Madison Patriots, falling 14-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Mountaineers were not able to get on the board.
Mitchell saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Silver, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
As for Madison, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-3. Considering they have won eight contests by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Madison's side, Carrie Gunter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Gunter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Addie Sams was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and one double. Paige Peek was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will challenge Avery County at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.92 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Madison, they will face off against Draughn at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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