The Muleshoe Mules will take on the Liberty Patriots in a tournament on Saturday. Muleshoe will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Muleshoe is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 24-0 margin over Tahoka on Thursday. Considering the Mules have won three games by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Azarah Torres made a splash while hitting and pitching. She pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and one run.
Muleshoe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .800. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2025.
Meanwhile, Liberty lost 24-7 to Hale Center on Thursday. The Patriots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Muleshoe's record now sits at 4-1. As for Liberty, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Muleshoe got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in February of 2025 against Liberty by a conclusive 22-6 score. Will the Mules repeat their success, or do the Patriots have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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