Softball Preview: Mullen Mustangs vs. Arapahoe Warriors
Mullen is 1-9 against Arapahoe since September of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Mullen Mustangs will take on the Arapahoe Warriors at 11:00 a.m. Mullen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Mullen came up short against Brighton on Tuesday, falling 19-9. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayna Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Arapahoe was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of Cherokee Trail by a score of 19-18. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
Isabella Knox and Loralei McNulty stepped up to the plate in a big way. Knox fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while McNulty fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Lakyn Wilkinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Arapahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Arapahoe, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Arapahoe's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mullen has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.9 hits per game. It's a different story for Arapahoe, though, as they've been averaging 10.6. Given Mullen's sizable advantage in that area, Arapahoe will need to find a way to close that gap.
Mullen suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Arapahoe when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Mullen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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