For the second straight game, Mitchell will face off against Mountain Heritage. The Mountaineers will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Cougars at 6:30 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
While Mitchell's win against Mountain Heritage wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mountaineers won by a run and slipped past the Cougars 6-5. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Jacoby Dale
| 04/01/25 @ Mountain Heritage | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Rosman | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Johnson County | 2 |
| 03/10/25 @ McDowell | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Freedom | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Jacoby Dale was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. He has become a key player for Mitchell: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-5 otherwise. AJ Mackey was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory got Mitchell back to even at 6-6. As for Mountain Heritage, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mitchell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mountain Heritage struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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