Mullen had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 9-10 to make it seven. They lost 15-0 to the Cherokee Trail Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 25-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Cherokee Trail, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Cherokee Trail's part, Leera Davis made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Davis has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige March, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. Charlotte Aldridge also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mullen will square off against Kennedy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cherokee Trail, they will challenge Broomfield at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season.
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