Mitchell waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Linton-Stockton Miners and snuck past 4-2. That's more bragging rights for Mitchell, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ben Seitzinger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 16 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ethan Turner, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Simon Gaines was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Linton-Stockton's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Miller, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Mitchell's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mitchell will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Bloomfield at 5:00 p.m. As for Linton-Stockton, they will face off against West Vigo at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Linton-Stockton has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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