Mitchell won the last time they faced Owen and things went their way on Friday too. The Mountaineers came out on top against the Warhorses by a score of 11-6. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Mountaineers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kaden Buchanan made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Kaj Pitman was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Owen Riddle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
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| 04/11/25 - Home | 11-6 W |
| 04/08/25 - Away | 12-6 W |
| 03/21/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 4-9 L |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 8-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 8-8. As for Owen, they dropped their record down to 2-14 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mitchell will face off against Bethel Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.25 runs per game on average), something the Mountaineers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Owen, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Rosman at 5:00 p.m. on the 22nd.
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