Softball Preview: Longmont Trojans vs. Mullen Mustangs
The Longmont Trojans will challenge the Mullen Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Longmont didn't have quite enough to beat Monarch and fell 10-9. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Wolfsberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Vincent, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Mullen made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rangeview on Friday. Everything went Mullen's way against Rangeview as Mullen made off with a 13-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Bayla Slucki made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Slucki was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kory Abbott, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that she's stolen this season. Another player making a difference was Caddy Hurtado, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mullen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rangeview only hit five.
Longmont's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mullen, the win also got them back to even at 3-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Longmont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mullen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Longmont's way against Mullen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Longmont made off with a 13-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Longmont since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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