Mullen extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping them down to 8-7. They lost 16-5 to the Smoky Hill Buffaloes. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 17-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Mullen saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Haddie Slucki, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Smoky Hill, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-10. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their one-run performance the contest before.
On Smoky Hill's side, Ellen Paris was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs, three RBI, and one triple. Those four runs gave Paris a new career-high. Ailey Henry was another key player, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Mullen is set to square off against their familiar foe Cherry Creek at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Smoky Hill will take on rival Arapahoe at 4:15 p.m. on Monday.
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