Smoky Hill is 9-1 against Mullen since October of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Smoky Hill Buffaloes will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Mullen Mustangs, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Smoky Hill's hitters might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Highlands Ranch on Wednesday. They came up short against the Falcons, falling 13-0.
Smoky Hill saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kiley Snyder, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Mullen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 20-0 to Grandview.
Smoky Hill's loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Mullen, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Smoky Hill has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mullen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Smoky Hill's way against Mullen in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Smoky Hill made off with a 13-3 win. Does Smoky Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mullen turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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