Mitchell put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Bloomfield Cardinals 2-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mitchell also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Simon Gaines was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Gaines was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Gaines is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Gaines wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gibson Glassco, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Bloomfield's side, Dillon Warnick was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Mitchell's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Mitchell will take on Springs Valley at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Bloomfield, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Vincennes Rivet at 5:00 p.m.
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