On Monday, it was close, but the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks sidestepped the Munster Mustangs for a 5-4 win.
Jadyn Brawley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Aubree Ashworth, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Tenayja Thomas was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
On Munster's side, Emily Siurek put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Siurek was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Siurek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Irene Torres, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caroline Wendlinger, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Stewarts Creek now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Munster, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Stewarts Creek will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Washington at 8:00 a.m. As for Munster, they will challenge Wauconda at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Munster has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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