Monday just wasn't the day for Mitchell's offense. They lost 9-0 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars on Monday. Mitchell has struggled against Bedford North Lawrence recently, as their contest on Monday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
For Bedford North Lawrence's part, the result came thanks to Aliza Jewell's shutout, as she gave up just three hits. Jewell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Ratliff was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, and a double. Tori Nikirk was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Mitchell's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Bedford North Lawrence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-9-1.
Mitchell will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Springs Valley at 5:00 p.m. Mitchell will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will head out on the road to challenge Columbus East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bedford North Lawrence is facing Columbus East at the right time seeing as Columbus East is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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