After losing to Pine Creek the last time they met, Mullen decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Mullen Mustangs walked away with a 4-1 win over the Pine Creek Eagles on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mullen.
Alexander Andrews tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Young, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. Thomas Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Pine Creek's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mullen's victory bumped their record up to 9-6. As for Pine Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullen's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Mullen is facing Smoky Hill at the right time seeing as Smoky Hill is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Pine Creek, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rampart at 4:00 p.m. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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