Eastern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They lost 17-0 to the Mitchell Bluejackets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mitchell's part, Ben Seitzinger made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Seitzinger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Seitzinger was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Mitchell got a massive performance out of Simon Gaines, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Ethan Turner was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Eastern's defeat dropped their record down to 2-18. As for Mitchell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Eastern will head out on the road to square off against Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Eastern surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mitchell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Beech Grove at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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