The Friona Chieftans will take on the Muleshoe Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Friona has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 1st.
Things were looking good for Friona after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Slaton by a score of 7-6.
Aaron Rosales made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in doubles (two). Jameson Daniels was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Muleshoe lost a heartbreaker to Idalou when they met back in April of 2018, and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. Muleshoe lost 10-1 to Idalou. The defeat continues a trend for the Mules in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost six in a row.
Muleshoe saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mauricio Herrera, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Herrera is becoming a predictor of Muleshoe's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 2-1 (and 6-8 when he doesn't).
Muleshoe now has a losing record of 8-9. As for Friona, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Friona might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from Muleshoe in their previous meeting back in March of 2024. Will Friona have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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