Avery County is 1-9 against Mitchell since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Avery County Vikings will be playing at home against the Mitchell Mountaineers at 4:30 p.m.
Avery County is is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 15-1 to Owen.
Meanwhile, Mitchell waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 10-5 win over the Tigers.
AJ Mackey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jacoby Dale, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Owen Riddle was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Avery County's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Avery County suffered a grim 9-2 defeat to Mitchell when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Avery County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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