Muleshoe is 8-1 against Denver City since February of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Muleshoe Mules will head out on the road to square off against the Denver City Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Muleshoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, Muleshoe had just enough and edged Brownfield out 9-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for Muleshoe.
Adalie Agundis made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over eight innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Agundis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Addilene Blanco was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Heaven McMullen, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Denver City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of Brownfield by a score of 6-5.
Muleshoe's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6-1. As for Denver City, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-14.
Muleshoe was able to grind out a solid win over Denver City in their previous matchup back in March, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Muleshoe since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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