The Munster Mustangs will challenge the Crown Point Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Munster comes in on four and Crown Point on six.
Munster came out on top against Crete-Monee on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Mustangs took their contest against the Warriors 5-1.
Ed Kicho looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Donovan Craig, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Kobe Shelton was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Munster was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crete-Monee only posted a batting average of .167.
Meanwhile, Crown Point got the win against Northridge on Saturday by a conclusive 11-1. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Logan Johnston spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on zero hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Sean Dunlap was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Billy Chidsey, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Crown Point's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.0 run on average over those games. As for Munster, their record is now 17-11.
Both Munster and Crown Point just can't seem to miss. The Mustangs have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.1 hits per game. However, it's not like Crown Point struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.7 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Munster couldn't quite finish off Crown Point in their previous matchup back in April and fell 2-0. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
