Springs Valley lost to Mitchell back in April, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Springs Valley Blackhawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Mitchell Bluejackets 2-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Springs Valley.
Mavrick Land was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Land was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Noah Allstott, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Mitchell's side, Conner Teague was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits.
At the plate, Kody Earl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Springs Valley's victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Mitchell, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springs Valley will square off against Tell City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Tell City is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Springs Valley will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mitchell, they will head out on the road to challenge West Washington at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (West Washington: 4.1, Mitchell: 3.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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