The Mitchell Mustangs will face off against the Parrish Community Bulls at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mitchell comes in on four and Parrish Community on seven.
Mitchell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 victory over Steinbrenner.
Savannah Toukatly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madyson Whitaker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one double. MacKenzie Tucker was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Mitchell lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Meanwhile, Parrish Community's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They never let Sunlake get on the board and left with a 3-0 win.
Emmaline Van Beck made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one triple and one RBI.
Van Beck wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Josie Berg, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Parrish Community's victory bumped their record up to 16-5-1. As for Mitchell, their win bumped their record up to 19-9.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mitchell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Parrish Community struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
