After flying high against Moffat County on Saturday, Mullen came back down to earth. The Mustangs lost 14-1 to the Palisade Bulldogs on Saturday. The matchup marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mullen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Oates, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double. That double marked the first that Oates has hit this season.
Mullen's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Palisade, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullen will take on Brighton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.22 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Palisade, they will face off against Fruita Monument at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Bulldogs' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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