If Pine Creek was riding high off their 10-0 takedown of Vista Ridge last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pine Creek Eagles fell 4-1 to the Mullen Mustangs on Friday. Pine Creek was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mullen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Pine Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Olson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Mullen's side, they got a great performance from Alexander Andrews as he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). Andrews has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Blake Young, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Stewart, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pine Creek's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Mullen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pine Creek will take on Rampart at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Rampart is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Mullen, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Smoky Hill at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Smoky Hill is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mullen will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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