Mitchell is 0-5 against Bedford North Lawrence since May of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mitchell Bluejackets will head out on the road to face off against the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 6:00 p.m. Mitchell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Mitchell was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern Greene, taking the game 5-2.
Karsyn Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Natalee Nissley, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Bedford North Lawrence scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. Everything went their way against Columbus North as Bedford North Lawrence made off with a 17-5 victory.
Macee Nicholson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Nicholson was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Ratliff, who went 5-for-6 with seven RBI and two doubles. Tori Nikirk was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-6.
Mitchell's win ended an eight-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6. As for Bedford North Lawrence, their record is now 7-9-1.
Mitchell suffered a grim 19-7 defeat to Bedford North Lawrence in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Mitchell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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