Mullen hasn't had much luck against Smoky Hill recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Mullen Mustangs will face off against the Smoky Hill Buffaloes at 4:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Mullen is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 20-0 to Grandview.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Smoky Hill's offense. They came up short against Highlands Ranch on Wednesday, falling 13-0. The Buffaloes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Smoky Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Smoky Hill, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mullen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Smoky Hill struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mullen suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to Smoky Hill in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Mullen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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