The Mullen Mustangs will head out to face off against the Kennedy Commanders at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mullen has now lost nine straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 7.
Mullen came up short against Cherokee Trail on Saturday, falling 25-2.
Mullen saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and a run.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Kennedy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Lincoln on Tuesday as Kennedy made off with a 23-2 win. The result was nothing new for the Commanders, who have now won eight matchups by ten runs or more so far this season.
Amerie Herrera made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. What's more, she also racked up four strikeouts, the mostshe's had since back in September. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Genesis Lujan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last seven games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Alexiah Lunas, who went 2-for-2 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Kennedy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .759. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mullen's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Kennedy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-10.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mullen has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Kennedy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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