Mullen had lost four straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it five. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cherry Creek Bruins. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 10-0 to the Bruins when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Cherry Creek, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 12-4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.
For Cherry Creek's part, Max Goldberg looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Goldberg has posted since back in March.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Scott, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyce Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mullen will face off against Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. The Buffaloes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. Cherry Creek will be paying especially close attention to Mullen's contest: after Mullen faces off against Smoky Hill, they'll take on Cherry Creek again at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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