Grandview is 8-2 against Mullen since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Grandview Wolves will venture away from home to face off against the Mullen Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. Grandview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Grandview is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Colorado's top teams: Cherokee Trail, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Grandview was ranked 12th). Grandview took an 11-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cherokee Trail on Saturday. The defeat continues a trend for the Wolves in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost four in a row.
Madison Jaramillo and Monroe Donaldson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jaramillo went 2-for-4 with a home run, while Donaldson scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 18-7 to Arapahoe.
Morgan Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Giselle Weber, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Grandview's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Mullen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Grandview has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. It's a different story for Mullen, though, as they've been averaging 8.9. Given Grandview's sizable advantage in that area, Mullen will need to find a way to close that gap.
Grandview took their win against Mullen when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Grandview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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