There's no place like home for Mullen, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Kennedy Commanders by a score of 16-12 on Thursday. With that win, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
Dani Lechuga made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in August.
Avery Oates
| 10/02/25 vs Kennedy | 3 |
| 09/06/25 vs Moffat County | 2 |
| 08/21/25 vs Doherty | 2 |
| 08/20/25 vs Douglas County | 2 |
| 09/27/25 vs Vista PEAK Prep | 1 |
In other batting news, Mullen got a massive performance out of Avery Oates, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI. Those three runs gave Oates a new career-high. Alena Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
Mullen hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
The victory got Mullen back to even at 10-10. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-11-1 record this season.
Mullen has already played their next contest, a 28-16 win against Englewood on the 6th. Kennedy has also already played their next matchup (against Aurora Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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