Softball Recap: Mundelein Find Success

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Previous Games

04/14/25 - Home	13-11 W
05/31/24 - Neutral	5-1 W
05/08/24 - Away	19-4 W
04/15/24 - Home	4-1 W
05/26/23 - Away	7-12 L
+ 5 more games

Mundelein posted their closest victory since March 23rd on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Libertyville Wildcats, sneaking past 13-11. 13 seems to be a good number for the Mustangs as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.

Taylor Pyke and Sarah Benes did most of the damage at the plate: Pyke fired off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-5, while Benes fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-4. Those four RBI gave Benes a new career-high. Casey Vyverman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.

Mundelein was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive contests.

Mundelein's victory bumped their record up to 10-2. As for Libertyville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-4.

We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mundelein will take on rival Warren Township at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Libertyville is set to challenge their familiar foe Waukegan at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday.