Mitchell had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-15 to make it seven. They came up short against the Elizabeth Cardinals, falling 17-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-0 last Tuesday.
As for Elizabeth, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-3. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won nine contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Elizabeth's part, Brody Aldridge and Jeremy Waymire made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Aldridge tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Waymire tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aldridge has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Aldridge went 1-for-2 with one run and one double, while Waymire went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most hits Waymire has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Carson Jones was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those six RBI gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cole Robinson, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Mitchell will head out to challenge Sand Creek at 2:30 p.m. on the 8th. The Marauders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Scorpions have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Elizabeth, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 21-0 victory against Sierra on the 2nd.
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