The Mitchell Bluejackets will head out to challenge the Springs Valley Blackhawks at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mitchell has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mitchell is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against Bedford North Lawrence on Monday. They lost 19-1 to the Stars. The Bluejackets haven't had much luck with the Stars recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Meanwhile, Springs Valley came up short against Eastern on Monday and fell 7-3.
Lily Hickman was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one double.
Hickman wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lola Kovas, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Mikaela Cavazos also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Mitchell's record is now 2-7. As for Springs Valley, their record now sits at 6-5.
Mitchell beat Springs Valley 8-5 when the teams last played back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bluejackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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