Muleshoe hasn't had much luck against Shallowater recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Muleshoe will be playing in front of their home fans against Shallowater at 7:00 p.m. Muleshoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Muleshoe took a nine-run defeat the last time they faced off against Dimmitt, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Muleshoe narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Dimmitt 12-11. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mules have posted since March 9, 2024.
Donovan Moreno
| 03/22/25 @ Dimmitt | 4 |
| 02/19/24 @ Ropes | 2 |
| 03/17/25 vs Slaton | 1 |
| 03/15/25 @ Littlefield | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Roosevelt | 1 |
Donovan Moreno was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Riley Railsback was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.
Moreno wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Muleshoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Shallowater, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Idalou a 7-0 shutout on Saturday. Considering the Mustangs have won nine contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Muleshoe is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.6 runs over those games. Shallowater's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
Muleshoe suffered a grim 14-1 defeat to Shallowater when the teams last played back in May of 2019. Will Muleshoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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