After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mountain Heritage, Mitchell was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Owen Warhorses with a sharp 12-6 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Mountaineers have posted against the Warhorses since May 11, 2021.
Riley Silver made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Jacoby Dale
| 04/08/25 @ Owen | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain Heritage | 3 |
| 03/10/25 @ McDowell | 3 |
| 04/04/25 @ Mountain Heritage | 2 |
| 03/25/25 @ Draughn | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Jacoby Dale was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is undefeated when he posts at least three hits, but 4-7 otherwise. Owen Riddle was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Mitchell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .406. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 7-7. As for Owen, they dropped their record down to 1-13 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will take on Unicoi County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Owen, they will square off against Avery County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warhorses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.
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