The Mullen Mustangs will take on the Longmont Trojans at 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Mullen is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Mullen will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run last Tuesday, then bounced right back against Rangeview on Friday. Mullen blew past Rangeview 13-3. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Bayla Slucki made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Slucki was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. That triple marked the first that she's hit this season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kory Abbott, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Those stolen bases marked the first that she's stolen this season. Another player making a difference was Rayna Salazar, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mullen kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rangeview only hit five.
Meanwhile, Longmont didn't have quite enough to beat Monarch on Tuesday and fell 10-9. The Trojans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avery Wolfsberger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydnee Conway, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-6.
The victory got Mullen back to even at 3-3. As for Longmont, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Longmont's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Friday. Mullen has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Longmont, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9. Will Mullen keep running through batters, or will Longmont buck the trend?
Mullen suffered a grim 13-1 defeat to Longmont in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Mullen avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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