The Mullen Mustangs will square off against the Eaglecrest Raptors at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mullen is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Tuesday. They lost 10-2 to Cherry Creek.
Jake Clark
| 04/28/26 @ Cherry Creek | 2 |
| 04/21/26 @ Smoky Hill | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Grandview | 2 |
| 04/11/26 @ Arapahoe | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Thomas Jefferson | 0 |
| 03/23/26 @ Regis Jesuit | 1 |
Mullen got a good showing from Jake Clark, who pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Clark has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Henry Christy made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cherokee Trail hit Eaglecrest with a six-run seventh inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raptors came up short against the Cougars, falling 9-2. That's two games in a row now that the Raptors have lost by exactly seven runs.
Eaglecrest saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Joe Ostrander, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double.
Eaglecrest's defeat dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Mullen, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 7-12.
Mullen couldn't quite get it done against Eaglecrest in their previous meeting back in May of 2025 as they fell 4-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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