Softball Recap: Muleshoe Extends Winning Streak to Nine

Mules

Margin (Wins)

02/21/25 vs Estacado	20
02/14/25 vs Olton	19
03/29/25 vs Idalou	16
03/22/25 @ Dimmitt	16
02/22/25 vs Liberty	16

Muleshoe waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They were the clear victors by a 17-1 margin over the Idalou Wildcats. Considering the Mules have won 13 matchups by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.

Zoe Bustillos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.

In other batting news, Madison Ortega and Heaven McMullen did most of the damage at the plate: Ortega scored a run while going 2-for-2, while McMullen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, Ortega posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Adalie Agundis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

Muleshoe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

Muleshoe's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Idalou, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-12.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Muleshoe will face off against rival Roosevelt at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Idalou is set to square off against their familiar foe Littlefield at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.