Muleshoe is 1-9 against Littlefield since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Muleshoe Mules will head out on the road to take on the Littlefield Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Muleshoe is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
After a string of three wins, Muleshoe's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. Their rough 8-1 defeat to Lamesa might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Muleshoe couldn't push the score so high this time.
Adalie Agundis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Muleshoe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bianca Cereceres, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Littlefield fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Brownfield on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cubs by a score of 10-9. Littlefield has not had much luck with Brownfield recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Littlefield also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Natalia Sanchez gave up four earned (and five unearned) runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Brianna Aleman led a balanced group of hitters, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run and three runs. Taryn Golden was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Muleshoe's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 22-7-1. As for Littlefield, their record now sits at 13-7.
Tuesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Muleshoe has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .433. However, it's not like Littlefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .559. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Muleshoe was able to grind out a solid win over Littlefield when the teams last played 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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