The Mitchell Bluejackets will face off against the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mitchell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
Mitchell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-8 win over North Knox. The high-scoring effort was just what Mitchell needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Karsyn Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalee Nissley and Page Mullis did most of the damage at the plate: Nissley scored a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances, while Mullis scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mati Rosenberger, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Sullivan entered their tilt with Linton-Stockton with 17 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 18. Everything went their way against the Miners on Tuesday as they made off with a 9-2 victory. Considering Sullivan has won 16 contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Jaylynn Hobbs was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hobbs was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Sullivan got a massive performance out of Kensley Wiltermood, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Mylee Vandevender was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mitchell's win bumped their record up to 8-15. As for Sullivan, their victory bumped their record up to 24-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mitchell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sullivan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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