Baseball Recap: Muleshoe snaps 11-game streak of losses on the road

By Team Reports Mar 27, 2024, 9:17am

Baseball Recap: Muleshoe Mules vs. Lamesa Tornadoes

Muleshoe came into Tuesday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Lamesa Tornadoes on Tuesday. The win was just what Muleshoe needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior matchup.

Muleshoe let Sebastian Kirven and Mauricio Herrera loose on the outfield. Kirven scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-3, while Herrera scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Kirven has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Yahir Quezada was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.

Muleshoe's victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-10. As for Lamesa, they dropped their record down to 4-12-1 with that loss, which was their third straight at home.

Muleshoe will take on Littlefield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Littlefield knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Muleshoe likes a good challenge. As for Lamesa, they will head out on the road to square off against Denver City at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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