For the second straight game, Eaglecrest will face off against Mullen. The Raptors will face off against the Mustangs at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
Eaglecrest fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Mullen on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Mustangs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Raptors have suffered since March 8th.
For Mullen's part, Jayden Salazar tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Salazar has posted since back in May of 2024.
On the hitting side, Mullen's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Griffith Dings, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Mullen's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Eaglecrest, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Eaglecrest hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mullen struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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