Mullen faced Arapahoe in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Mustangs fell just short of the Warriors by a score of 5-4. The Mustangs' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Jake Clark was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't given up more than one hit any time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Mullen got a big performance out of Gavin Marsh, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Charlie Krza was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Mullen now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Arapahoe, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4.
Coming up, Mullen will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Grandview at 4:15 p.m. The last three games the Wolves have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Arapahoe, they will head out on the road to square off against Ralston Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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