Baseball Recap: Stevenson Patriots vs. Mundelein Mustangs
It was a good run, but Stevenson unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of the Mundelein Mustangs by a score of 3-2. Stevenson was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mundelein apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Yuni Hamideh was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, Brandon Schultz was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Mundelein's side, they got a great performance from Joey Kafka as he struck out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Kafka has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Tyler Przespolewski, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Junia, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Stevenson's defeat dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Mundelein, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season.
While Stevenson 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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