Mitchell County came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 25-2 margin over the Calhoun County Cougars. Mitchell County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Ethan Wright made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wright was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mitchell County got a massive performance out of Jack Johnson, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Jayden Richardson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing seven bases while going 3-for-4.
Mitchell County's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-8. As for Calhoun County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mitchell County will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Brooks County at 5:30 p.m. on April 8th. Calhoun County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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