Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Grandview Wolves by a score of 6-4. That's two games in a row now that Mullen has lost by exactly two runs.
Mullen saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dalton Marsh, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Marsh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On Grandview's side, Jax Pfister was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Pfister was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aj Maroni, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Chase Chapman was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Grandview, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-6.
Mullen has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Mead at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mead is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for Grandview, they will head out on the road to challenge Cherry Creek at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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