Mitchell has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Sullivan Golden Arrows at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mitchell's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They walked away with a 3-0 victory over Beech Grove.
The result came thanks to Ben Seitzinger's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Simon Gaines was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. AJ Sarver was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Sullivan put their dominant pitchers on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. They came out on top against North Central by a score of 3-0.
Jaden Norris made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Norris was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Sullivan got a great performance from Will Brooks as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Ty Hamilton, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mitchell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season. As for Sullivan, their win bumped their record up to 12-13-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mitchell has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Sullivan struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.5. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mitchell skirted past Sullivan 6-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Does Mitchell have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sullivan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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