Mullins had to endure a 13-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on the Kingstree Blazers with a sharp 13-7 victory on Wednesday. Mullins' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Adam Shaw made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. Shaw was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Andre Littlejohn was a standout: he went 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, four RBI, and a run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Joshua Dozier was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Mullins made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-13. As for Kingstree, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-10.
Mullins will square off against Lake View at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake View's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mullins' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Kingstree does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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