Baseball Recap: Smoky Hill Buffaloes vs. Mullen Mustangs
Smoky Hill fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Mullen on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mullen Mustangs by a score of 9-8. Smoky Hill's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row.
For Mullen's part, they 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 is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Blake Young was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Smoky Hill's loss dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Mullen, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Smoky Hill will square off against Far Northeast W at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Mullen, they will head out on the road to face off against Pueblo West at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
