Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They came up short against the Cherry Creek Bruins, falling 22-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 23-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Morgan Stewart made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-12. As for Cherry Creek, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mullen will head out to take on Eaglecrest at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Eaglecrest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Cherry Creek, they will venture away from home to square off against Grandview at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherry Creek will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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