Bruins
| 04/29/25 vs Mullen | 9-5 |
| 04/26/25 @ Mullen | 4-1 |
| 04/23/25 vs Eaglecrest | 5-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Cherokee Trail | 4-1 |
| 04/17/25 @ Eaglecrest | 7-0 |
| + 7 more games |
Cherry Creek waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They came out on top against the Mullen Mustangs by a score of 9-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 4-1 on Saturday.
Connor Larkin made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 4-for-4. Those four hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sean Goldy, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Tyce Smith also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Cherry Creek's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mullen, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
Cherry Creek wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-3 victory against Cherokee Trail on the 30th. As for Mullen, they will challenge Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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