Mullen was the 9-0 winner over Brighton when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Mullen Mustangs fell 11-7 to the Brighton Bulldogs on Saturday.
Dom Gaumeda made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Krza, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
On Brighton's side, Nick Griffin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Bertke, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Brighton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullen will take on Overland at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Brighton, they will be playing at home against Fort Collins at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Fort Collins: 2.6, Brighton: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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