Mullen can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mead Mavericks a 10-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mullen also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Thomas Stewart made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Stewart was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dom Gaumeda, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI.
On Mead's side, Ike Campbell was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Campbell has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mead saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Willie Eilers, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mullen's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Mead, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
Mullen has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Pine Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pine Creek is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Mead, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greeley Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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