Baseball Recap: Mullen Mustangs vs. Smoky Hill Buffaloes
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mullen ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Smoky Hill Buffaloes 9-8. That's more bragging rights for Mullen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mullen let Dom Gaumeda and Ben Krza loose on the outfield. Gaumeda scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5, while Krza went 3-for-5 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Gaumeda has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was George Walker, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Mullen's victory bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Smoky Hill, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullen will take on Pueblo West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Smoky Hill, they will head out on the road to challenge Far Northeast W at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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