Clearwater is 0-8 against Mitchell since February of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Tornadoes will head out to face off against the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Clearwater barely beat Hollins the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Tornadoes were the clear victors by a 13-4 margin over the Royals on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Tornadoes in their matchups with the Royals: they've now won eight in a row.
Madison Jost
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Madison Jost was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sydney Wilhelm, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jadah Nicholls, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Clearwater kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell entered their tilt with Dunedin on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Give the Mustangs' pitching crew some credit: that's the team's third straight shutout.
Mitchell's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games. As for Clearwater, their record now sits at 9-6.
Clearwater suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Mitchell when the teams last played back in April of 2019. Can the Tornadoes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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