Westover is on an eight-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Mitchell County a nine-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change on Monday. The Westover Patriots will welcome the Mitchell County Eagles at 5:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Thursday, Westover came up short against Hardaway and fell 23-19.
Westover got a massive performance out of Timeria Neal, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Amaiya Jones, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-6.
Even though they lost, Westover kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've earned since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell County had to start their season on the road last Thursday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 20-0 to Seminole County.
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mitchell County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Westover came up short against Mitchell County when the teams last played back in October of 2020, falling 11-7. Can Westover avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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