The Mitchell Bluejackets will play host again on Monday to welcome the Crawford County Wolfpack, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Friday, Mitchell beat Paoli 7-2.
Ben Seitzinger made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Seitzinger has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Seitzinger was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Ashton Luman and AJ Sarver did most of the damage at the plate: Luman scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Sarver scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Crawford County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They suffered a rough 18-6 defeat at the hands of Salem.
Mitchell's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Crawford County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Mitchell took their win against Crawford County when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. Does Mitchell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crawford County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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