Photos: Big first inning helps Cherry Creek baseball beat Mullen

GREENWOOD VILLAGE — A seven-run first inning proved to be the difference as No. 3 Cherry Creek beat No. 7 Mullen 9-6 in Class 5A baseball on Monday.

Freshman Tanner O’Tremba was 3-for-4 with two RBIs to lead the Bruins. Parker Jax and Aeneas Roberson also had two RBIS apiece.

Blake Goldsberrry pitched six innings in getting the win for Cherry Creek. He allowed five runs (four earned), and struck out six against one walk.

Dominic Duran was 4-for-4 with four RBIs for Mullen.