Arapahoe has gone 9-1 against Mullen recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Arapahoe Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mullen Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. Arapahoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Arapahoe is headed into Saturday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They fell just short of Cherokee Trail by a score of 19-18. That's two games in a row now that the Warriors have lost by just one run.
Isabella Knox and Loralei McNulty did some serious damage despite the final result: Knox fired off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while McNulty fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 4-for-4. The dominant performance gave McNulty a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Lakyn Wilkinson, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5.
Even though they lost, Arapahoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 19 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mullen came up short against Brighton on Tuesday, falling 19-9. The Mustangs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Rayna Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Arapahoe now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Arapahoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Mullen 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.
Arapahoe took their win against Mullen in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 16-4. Does Arapahoe have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mullen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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