North Knox and Mitchell squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but North Knox had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Mitchell Bluejackets by a score of 10-8. North Knox's loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Mitchell's part, Karsyn Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. Coleman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Page Mullis was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalee Nissley, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
North Knox's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 8-15.
North Knox does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mitchell, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 10-0 loss vs. Sullivan on the 22nd.
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