Era hasn't had much luck against Muenster recently, but that could start to change on Monday. We've got a battle between Hornets coming up. Era has given up an average of 11.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Era is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Friday. They lost 13-0 to Alvord.
Meanwhile, Muenster came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.6 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Knights 15-6. The Hornets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by six runs or more this season.
Skyler Reed was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Anna Kay Hennigan, who scored five runs and stole two bases while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Another player making a difference was Brynlee Berend, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Muenster kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Muenster pushed their record up to 12-7-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Era, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-13.
Era might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Muenster in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can Era avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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