Longmont won the last time they faced Mullen, and things went their way on Friday too. The Longmont Trojans put the hurt on the Mullen Mustangs with a sharp 17-4 victory. The result was nothing new for the Trojans, who have now won three contests by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Sophie Magley was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Murphey was a standout: she scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Grace Vincent, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Longmont kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mullen only hit six.
Longmont's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Mullen, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season.
Longmont will host Moffat County at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Longmont is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season. As for Mullen, they will take on Prairie View at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Mullen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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