The Mullen Mustangs will head out to challenge the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Mullen came up short against Cherry Creek and fell 9-5. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Bruins: they've now lost five in a row.
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Thomas Stewart made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Mullen is 2-1 when Stewart posts one or more home runs, but 5-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Luke Stevenson, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Eaglecrest earned a 7-4 win over Denver North on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Raptors.
Logan Franks looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Tavish Dey was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Brian Moreland was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Eaglecrest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .385. They are 4-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Eaglecrest, they now have a winning record of 9-8.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Mullen hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Eaglecrest struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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