The Sullivan Golden Arrows will square off against the Mitchell Bluejackets at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Sullivan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Mitchell's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Monday: Sullivan had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Sullivan never let North Central onto the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Monday.
Jaden Norris made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Norris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Will Brooks tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Mitchell was able to grind out a solid win over Beech Grove on Monday, taking the game 3-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mitchell.
Not much got past Ben Seitzinger, who gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Beech Grove off the board.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Simon Gaines, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was AJ Sarver, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Sullivan's record is now 12-13-1. As for Mitchell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Sullivan has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mitchell struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Sullivan couldn't quite finish off Mitchell in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Sullivan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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