Smoky Hill is 0-10 against Mullen since May of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. The Buffaloes will take on the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Smoky Hill is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Monday. They fell 8-3 to Cherokee Trail.
Smoky Hill saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Goodrich, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Jonathan Fonseca also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of Grandview.
Thomas Stewart put in work no matter where he played. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs. He has become a key player for Mullen: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 2-7 otherwise.
In other batting news, Blake Young made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Mullen's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 3-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Sam Waller was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Smoky Hill's record now sits at 5-10. As for Mullen, their record is now 5-8.
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