Grandview came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 1.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They skirted past the Mullen Mustangs 6-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Grandview also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Jax Pfister was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pfister was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aj Maroni, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Chase Chapman, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Mullen's side, they saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Marsh, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Marsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Grandview is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Mullen, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-6.
Grandview will head out on the road to take on Cherry Creek at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mullen, they will be playing at home against Mead at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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