3-28 Spring Roundup
A sports 6-pack of spring offerings -- girls golf, baseball, girls lacrosse, boys volleyball, girls soccer and girls tennis.
There was a delay in tee times because the course wasn’t quite ready, it was the team’s first outing of the season and play lasted until it was quite dark and the clubhouse had closed.
Still, Mullen girls golfers debuted on Tuesday by hosting a three-team gathering at Englewood’s Broken Tee Golf Course. Cherry Creek took first with 326, Mullen had 354 and Colorado Academy had 388.
Individually, the Mustangs’ top player, Kaitlin Zinger shot 8-over-par 80 for third place.
But what really mattered, Mullen head coach Kate Walker said, was being able to get out and play.
It hasn’t been easy.
“We’re not starting (the Centennial) League until next week and I thought it was important to have the girls play 18 holes before the first league tournament,” she said. “This year has been extremely challenging, not so much because of snow … just really cold weather. The courses have been closed and it has been just hard to get out and play nine holes of practice, not to mention go out and get in a round under tournament conditions.”
Zingler, who will play at the University of Denver, went 40-40 with birdies on the opening holes on both sides. She was followed by sophomores Riley Sullivan and Sammy Yates, who each shot 91; sophomore Jane Gray (92); Braelynne Lawler, another sophomore (116); and junior May Myles (121).
“I think the girls were not satisfied with their performances,” Walker said, “but given the hardships of the spring, I think overall we did well, considering it was, for many of our players, the first time they played 18 holes since last summer.”
The Mustangs will begin league play on Tuesday, April 4, at Kennedy G.C., first tee times at noon.
At Broken Tee G.C.
Pat 36-36—72
Team scores – Cherry Creek 326; Mullen 354; Colorado Academy 388.
Mullen individuals – 3. Kaitlin Zingler, 80; i9. (tie) Riley Sullivan and Sammy Yates, 91; 11, Jane Gray, 92; 16. Braelynne Lawler, 118; 17. (tie) May Miles, 121.
Baseball
In Castle Rock, the Mustangs snapped a three-game losing skid with a well-rounded 13-8 victory at Castle View in nonleague.
Mullen moved to 3-4.
Head coach Phil Stanford said “it was great. Our guys were aggressive on the base paths and it was nice to see our bats going.”
The Mustangs pounded out 14 hits. Leadoff Colin Mackenzie had four safeties, including a double. He drove home three runs and scored twice. Dom Gamueda was 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI and two runs scored. Thomas Stewart added a double, and two RBIs, uniquely on two sacrifice flies.
Ryan Jackson was 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and two RBIs, and efficient on the mound, Stanford said, in pitching into the sixth inning.
Andres Bertaud finished on the mound.
“It’s very good to get a win,” Stanford said. “It’s nice to stop the three-game losing streak and it feels good walking away from the yard with a win.”
Mullen will resume action on Friday, March 31, against Pueblo West at Bill Swift Field, first pitch at 4:15 p.m., nonleague.
MULLEN 13, CASTLE VIEW 8
Mullen 126 002 2 -- 13 14 1
Castdle View 101 006 0 -- 8 11 4
Mullen – Mackenzie cf 5-2-4-3, Hurley 2b 5-1-1-0, T. Stewart ss 3-1-1-2, Brady 3b 3-1-0-0, Gamueda rf 4-2-4-1, Jackson p-lf 4-2-2-2, Dings 1b 4-2-1-0, Krza c 4-1-1-1, Bertaud lf-p 4-1-0-1. Totals 26-13-14-10.
E – Mackenzie. LOB – 5. SB – Jackson, Hurley, Mackenzie. BB – Brady. 2B – T. Stewart, Gamueda, Krza, Mackenzie. SF –T. Stewart 2.
Pitching – Jackson (W) 5.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 6 K’s; Peonio 0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K; Bertaud 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 B, 2 K’s. HBP – Bertaud. WP – Jackson, Peonio.
Girls Tennis
In Arvada, the Mustangs were swept in their season debut.
Ralston Valley won 7-0 in nonleague at Apex Center.
Mullen’s Savanna Hanley forced a tiebreaker in the first set at No. 3 singles and the No. 4 doubles
team of Anna Lawrence-Maisie McMorrow won their first set.
Mustangs head coach Jera Sturgell termed the setback as “tough,” but remains confident about improvement.
The Mustangs will have a Centennial League match on Thursday, March 30, against Overland in Aurora, Utah Park, 3:45 p.m.
RALSTON VALLEY 7, MULLEN 0
No. 1 singles – Lexi Yost lost to Ally Love 6-2, 7-5.
No. 2 singles – Lilly Evans lost to Emerson Bonner 6-0, 6-1.
No. 3 singles – Savanna Hanley lost to Kylie Engelsman 7-6 (3), 7-5.
No. 1 doubles – Grace Brouillette-Avery Walters lost to Adia Farling-Cassidy Gordon 6-2, 6-1.
No. 2 doubles – Clara Dailey-Claire Lenich lost to Zoey Prokopyschyn-Parker Lucas 6-0, 7-5.
No. 3 doubles – Emma Lehman-Grace Jeffers lost to Elaina Roboff-Drew Felderman 6-3, 6-0.
No. 4 doubles – Anna Lawrence-Maisie McMorrow lost to Sofia Elola-Pragna Yalavarthy 3-6, 6-3, 6-2.
Girls Soccer
At home, the Mustangs scored in each half to down nearby Colorado Academy 2-1 in nonleague.
Mullen moved to 3-0-1. The Mustangs are ranked No. 5 in Class 4A. CA is No. 3 in 3A.
Taylor Meisner and Lizzy Marcoux had the goals for Mullen. Kate Vezzani and Mattea Parsons had assists..
Head coach Matt Degitis also revealed that Izzy Turner, a senior defender, will play at Santa Monica College.
MULLEN 2, COLORADO ACADEMY 1
Colorado Academy 0 1 -- 1
Mullen 1 1 -- 2
Mullen goals – Taylor Meisner, Lizzy Marcoux.
Mullen assists – Kate Vezzani, Mattea Parsons.
Girls Lacrosse
In Lakewood, the Mustangs lost 21-7 to host Chatfield in nonleague at Trailblazer Stadium.
Mullen is 0-4.
Charlie Smith scored twice for the Mustangs. Jamison Johnson, Margaux Giordano, Dri Eckman, Jordan Weber and Stella Geffre added goals.
Maggie Martinez had 15 saves.
Next for Mullen is a nonleaguer against Jefferson County’s Columbine on Tuesday, April 4, at Trailblazer Stadium, 5 p.m.
CHATFIELD 21, MULLEN 7
Mullen goals – Smith 2, Johnson, Giordano, Eckman, Weber, Geffre.
Mullen saves – Martinez, 15 saves.
Boys Volleyball
At Hutchison Fieldhouse, the Mustangs were swept in nonleague action.
D’Evelyn downed Mullen 25-11, 25-23, 25-11.
The Mustangs are 3-5.
Next for Mullen is hosting its first-ever tournament on Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m., at The Hutch. Scheduled to compete are Addenbrooke Classical Academy, Denver Waldorf, Doherty, Faith Christian, Highlands Ranch, Vail Christian and Westminster.
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