For the second straight game, Mullen will face off against Grandview. The Mustangs will take on the Wolves at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mullen has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight defeats, while Grandview will come in with three straight wins.
Grandview hit Mullen with a five-run third inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Mustangs fell 7-2 to the Wolves.
For Grandview's part, Justin Dean spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Dean has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Chase Chapman was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Grandview pushed their record up to 12-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mullen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Grandview struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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