Mundelein is 8-2 against Stevenson since May of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Mustangs will head out to take on the Patriots at 2:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mundelein is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Buffalo Grove a 6-0 shutout. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Not much got past Sophia Zepeda, who gave up just two hits and racked up 18 Ks to keep Buffalo Grove off the board. Zepeda has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
Kieley Tomas
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kieley Tomas, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Stevenson waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with 19 straight wins... but they left with 20. They put the hurt on the Titans with a sharp 12-1 win.
Ava Potempa looked comfortable as she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Maahi Patel and Jasmine Lucero did most of the damage at the plate: Patel went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Lucero went 1-for-2 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI Lucero has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Sophia Becker, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one double.
Stevenson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Glenbrook South only posted an OBP of .318.
Stevenson pushed their record up to 27-3 with the victory, which was their 11th straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Mundelein, their record is now 22-10.
Both Mundelein and Stevenson just can't seem to miss. The Mustangs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Stevenson struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
