For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Owen and Mitchell meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Tuesday. The Warhorses lost 12-6 to the Mountaineers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Warhorses have suffered against the Mountaineers since May 1, 2019.
Jackson Warnock was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 4-for-4. Kevin Perez also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Owen's defeat was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Mitchell, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Owen will host Avery County at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warhorses' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Mitchell, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Unicoi County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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