Arvada West lost against Mullen back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Arvada West Wildcats fell just short of the Mullen Mustangs by a score of 7-5.
Matt Hoerr made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tate Deal, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and a double.
Even though they lost, Arvada West kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
On Mullen's side, they got a great performance from Alexander Andrews as he pitched 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Dalton Marsh picked up the save, tossing 0.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Gavin Marsh and Sam Waller did most of the damage at the plate: Marsh scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Waller scored a run while going 3-for-4. Griffith Dings was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Arvada West's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Mullen, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arvada West will take on Cherry Creek at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mullen, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Regis Jesuit at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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