Baseball Recap: Libertyville comes up short despite Kyle Anderson's strong performance

By Team Reports Apr 29, 2024, 9:48pm

Baseball Recap: Libertyville Wildcats vs. Mundelein Mustangs

Libertyville was the 5-0 winner over Mundelein when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Libertyville Wildcats fell 6-3 to the Mundelein Mustangs on Monday.

Libertyville got a good showing from Kyle Anderson, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.

On the hitting side, Libertyville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Lockwood, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.

On Mundelein's side, Joey Kafka looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Braden Carman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Johnny Weiss, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.

Libertyville's defeat dropped their record down to 15-6-1. As for Mundelein, their win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5.

While Libertyville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

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