Baseball Recap: Munster's Victory on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Four

Mustangs

Previous 4 Games

05/27/25 @ Crete-Monee	5-1
05/24/25 vs Bremen	11-2
05/20/25 @ Kankakee Valley	10-0
05/19/25 vs Kankakee Valley	2-1

Munster came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Crete-Monee Warriors.

Ed Kicho looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Donovan Craig was excellent, going 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.

Munster's record is now 17-11. As for Crete-Monee, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-13.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Munster will square off against Crown Point at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crete-Monee, they will challenge Tinley Park at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors are facing the Titans at the right time seeing as the Titans are stuck on a five-game losing streak.