The Muleshoe Mules will head out on the road to face off against the Friona Chieftans at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Muleshoe's last matchup with Idalou could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. Muleshoe lost 10-1 to Idalou. The loss was just more heartbreak for the Mules, who fell 5-3 when the teams last met back in April of 2018.
Mauricio Herrera
| 03/11/25 vs Roosevelt | 4 |
| 03/28/25 vs Idalou | 2 |
| 03/08/25 @ Lubbock T | 2 |
| 03/22/25 @ Dimmitt | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Fort Stockton | 1 |
Muleshoe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mauricio Herrera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Herrera has become a key player for Muleshoe: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 6-8 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Friona was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of Slaton.
Aaron Rosales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Jameson Daniels was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Friona's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Muleshoe, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
Friona's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Muleshoe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .364. It's a different story for Friona, though, as they've only averaged .258. Will they be able to contain Muleshoe's hitters?
Muleshoe took their victory against Friona in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Muleshoe 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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