After soaring to 27 runs the game before, Denver East was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They fell just short of the Mullen Mustangs by a score of 4-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Angels have suffered since August 29th.
Grace Faris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Maya Pena made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Emmy Lang, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Denver East has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for Mullen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-14.
Denver East has already played their next game, a 17-1 loss against Denver North on the 8th. As for Mullen, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 15-1 win against Englewood on the 7th.
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