Lake Forest had lost seven straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 2-21 to make it eight. They lost 18-1 to the Mundelein Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 back in April.
As for Mundelein, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mundelein's part, Sophia Zepeda made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Zepeda was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other pitching news, Bella Vega looked comfortable as she pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Claire Connelly, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Kieley Tomas was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
Lake Forest wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 17-0 defeat against Grayslake North on the 27th. As for Mundelein, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-5 loss against Lincoln-Way Central on the 24th.
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