There's no place like home for Mitchell, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the George Jenkins Eagles 2-1. This was payback for Mitchell, who suffered a 2-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Landon Serrano tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mitchell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Trevor Wesley, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On George Jenkins' side, they got a good showing from Justin Williams, who pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, George Jenkins saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kam Wilson, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, George Jenkins didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mitchell only tossed five.
Mitchell's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-10. As for George Jenkins, they dropped their record down to 10-4 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Mitchell will square off against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games Mitchell has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for George Jenkins, they will square off against McKeel Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. McKeel Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something George Jenkins surely won't give up without a fight.
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