Shoals couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell victim to a rough 15-2 loss at the hands of the Mitchell Bluejackets on Saturday. The defeat means Shoals is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mitchell's part, Kody Earl made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Earl was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Simon Gaines was incredible, going 5-for-5 with a home run, seven RBI, and four runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Turner, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Mitchell pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Shoals will square off against Paoli at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mitchell, they will head out on the road to take on Linton-Stockton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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