Softball Preview: Mullen Mustangs vs. Centaurus Warriors
Mullen has been away from home for three games now, but on Wednesday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Centaurus Warriors at 4:00 p.m. Mullen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
Mullen will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 14-run they dealt Englewood on Monday. Mullen was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Englewood. That looming 15-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mustangs yet this season.
Kory Abbott was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mullen let Morgan Stewart and Roslyn Fresquez loose on the outfield. Stewart went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Fresquez went 2-for-2 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aoife Watson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Centaurus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Loveland by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since September 9th.
Mullen's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-14. As for Centaurus, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-7.
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