The Roosevelt Eagles will face off against the Muleshoe Mules at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Roosevelt came up short against Shallowater and fell 14-11. The Eagles have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Muleshoe came tearing into Saturday's match with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Wildcats 17-1. The Mules might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 games by ten runs or more this season.
Zoe Bustillos was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Muleshoe let Madison Ortega and Heaven McMullen run wild. Ortega scored a run while going 2-for-2, while McMullen scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. What's more, Ortega posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in February. Adalie Agundis was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Muleshoe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .789. They are a perfect 14-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Muleshoe's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Roosevelt, their loss dropped their record down to 2-11.
Roosevelt suffered a grim 13-0 defeat to Muleshoe in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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