Springs Valley and Mitchell are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Springs Valley Blackhawks will head out on the road to take on the Mitchell Bluejackets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Springs Valley is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 20 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Eastern on Monday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Musketeers.
Lily Hickman was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Hickman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hickman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mitchell unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a rough 9-0 loss at the hands of Bedford North Lawrence. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Mitchell's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Springs Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Mitchell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Springs Valley was able to grind out a solid victory over Mitchell in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Springs Valley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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