The Mogollon Mustangs are taking a road trip to square off against the Superior Panthers at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Neither Mogollon nor Superior posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
On Tuesday, Mogollon came up short against St. Johns and fell 4-1. The match marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mogollon saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Yoyo Suarez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Superior was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 10-0 to San Manuel.
Superior's defeat dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Mogollon, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-5.
Superior's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mogollon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .371. It's a different story for Superior, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain Mogollon's hitters?
Mogollon was able to grind out a solid win over Superior in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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