Mullen is 1-9 against Cherry Creek since August of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mullen Mustangs will look to defend their home field against the Cherry Creek Bruins at 4:30 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.
Mullen is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Saturday. They came up short against Vista PEAK Prep, falling 23-10.
Morgan Stewart and Avery Oates did some serious damage despite the final result: Stewart went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base, while Oates went 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kory Abbott, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Even though they lost, Mullen lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cherry Creek). They blew past Smoky Hill 16-4 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bruins.
Paloma Heshmati looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
At the plate, Laurel Brunschwig was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Emma Brown was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Cherry Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mullen hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Cherry Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mullen might still be hurting after the 23-3 defeat they got from Cherry Creek 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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