Mitchell helped West Alabama open the season with a 3-1 record over the weekend. The junior shortstop ended the week hitting .500 (6-12) at the plate and scoring six times and tallying three RBI. She also had a double and two home runs as she slugged 1.083 for four games. Mitchell's first home run came in the season opener and was the difference in a 5-4 win over 18th-ranked Saint Leo. She then deep against Lubbock Christian in a 3-1 win, after scoring times in a 7-6 win over fifth-ranked Nova Southeastern.