If Arapahoe was riding high off their 10-2 takedown of Eaglecrest last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Arapahoe Warriors fell just short of the Mullen Mustangs by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. Arapahoe has not had much luck with Mullen recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Camran Eakin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Loic DeRosear, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mullen's side, Jayden Salazar looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Young, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times he's played. Thomas Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Arapahoe's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Mullen, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Arapahoe will challenge Douglas County at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Mullen, they will head out on the road to face off against Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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