The Mitchell Bluejackets will challenge the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mitchell will be strutting in after a victory while Bedford North Lawrence will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row, Mitchell turned things around against Loogootee on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Lions.
Gavin Martin
| 05/15/25 vs Loogootee | 3 |
| 05/03/25 vs Northeast Dubois | 1 |
| 04/28/25 @ Seymour | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Crawford County | 1 |
| 04/09/25 vs Bloomfield | 1 |
Gavin Martin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Dason Kerr was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs. Mitchell is 2-1 when Kerr posts two or more runs, but 4-11 otherwise. Conner Teague was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Bedford North Lawrence came up short against Seymour on Friday and fell 5-2. The Stars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Chase Rynders was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed five innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, Cal Gates made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Bedford North Lawrence's defeat dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Mitchell, their victory bumped their record up to 6-12.
Mitchell couldn't quite get it done against Bedford North Lawrence in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Will the Bluejackets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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