The Mitchell Marauders will square off against the Bennett Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Mitchell: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Bennett has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Mitchell's offense. They lost 17-0 to Elizabeth on Tuesday.
Bennett came out on top against Yuma on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run third inning. The Tigers won by a run and slipped past the Outlaws 9-8.
Brody Hawes was incredible, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Bennett's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Avant Dickens, who went 1-for-3 with three runs and one RBI.
Bennett kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Bennett has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-15.
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