Softball Game Preview: Muleshoe Mules vs. Jacksboro Tigers

Mules

Runs

05/08/25 @ Jacksboro	2
05/03/25 vs Lamesa	10
05/02/25 vs Lamesa	14
04/25/25 vs Canadian	5
04/21/25 @ Floydada	1
+ 28 more games

For the second straight game, Muleshoe will face off against Jacksboro. The Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Tigers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Muleshoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.4 runs per game this season.

Muleshoe heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They came up short against Jacksboro, falling 12-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Mules couldn't push the score so high this time.

For Jacksboro's part, Emory Inman was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those three hits gave Inman a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Holly Lehman, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

Jacksboro was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .433. They are 17-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

Jacksboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-12-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs over those games. As for Muleshoe, they dropped their record down to 24-9 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.

Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Muleshoe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .535. However, it's not like Jacksboro struggles in that department as they've averaged .446. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.