The Munster Mustangs will face off against the Chesterton Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Munster's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Chesterton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Munster is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Marist just ended the team's 15-game winning streak on Saturday. They lost 10-0 to the RedHawks. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this contest were averaging 3.33 runs allowed.
Munster saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milania Munoz, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Chesterton and Highland, and Highland kept the tradition alive. Chesterton fell just short of Highland by a score of 11-10 on Friday.
Jillienne Pittman was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Lexi Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Chesterton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Munster, their loss dropped their record down to 23-4.
Munster beat Chesterton 5-1 in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Do the Mustangs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Trojans turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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