Moffat County extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-6. They came up short against the Mullen Mustangs, falling 17-1. The Bulldogs were not able to make up for their loss to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Moffat County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Cooper, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double and one RBI. That double was Cooper's first of the season.
As for Mullen, their win bumped their record up to 6-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 12 runs or more this season.
On Mullen's side, Bayla Slucki made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (and only one walk). Slucki has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Haddie Slucki was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Aoife Watson, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Coming up, Moffat County will be taking part in a tournament against Frederick at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Eagles have averaged an impressive 9.5 runs per game this season. As for Mullen, they are taking a road trip to face off against Palisade at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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