The Chandler Wolves will take on the Mullen Mustangs at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
Chandler easily dispatched Fruita Monument on Friday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Chandler fell just short of Resurrection Christian by a score of 6-4 on Friday. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Colin Murphy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Bass, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mullen had just enough and edged out Bishop Manogue 5-4 on Friday.
Blake Young and Dalton Marsh did most of the damage at the plate: Young went 1-for-2 with one home run, while Marsh scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave Marsh a new career-high in RBI (three). Thomas Stewart also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Chandler's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5-1. As for Mullen, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Mullen's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Chandler hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .338. It's a different story for Mullen, though, as they've only averaged .217. Will they be able to contain Chandler's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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