Muleshoe is 1-9 against Littlefield since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Muleshoe Mules will be playing in front of their home fans against the Littlefield Wildcats at 12:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The matchup between Muleshoe and Lamesa on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-0 effort from their previous meeting. Muleshoe fell victim to a rough 20-10 loss at the hands of Lamesa.
Madison Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Bianca Cereceres was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Littlefield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 16-13 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brownfield.
Alyssa Torres and Brianna Aleman stepped up to the plate in a big way. Torres scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Aleman went 5-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brinley Acevedo, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Littlefield lost a few balls and finished the game with four home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Muleshoe's loss dropped their record down to 19-6-1. As for Littlefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-5.
Saturday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Muleshoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Littlefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Muleshoe came up short against Littlefield in their previous meeting on March 2nd, falling 12-8. Will Muleshoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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