Mullen had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 8-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Grandview Wolves, falling 14-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 20-0 to the Wolves when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mullen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kennedy Brennan, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Brennan has hit this season.
As for Grandview, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 10-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Grandview's side, Aaliyah Carter made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave Carter a new career-high in strikeouts (five). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Monroe Donaldson was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Sasha Kennedy was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Coming up, Mullen will be playing in front of their home fans against Smoky Hill at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Grandview, they are taking a road trip to take on Legacy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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