Munster is 8-2 against Hanover Central since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Munster Mustangs are on the road again to play the Hanover Central Wildcats at 4:30 p.m. The last four games Munster has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Munster is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Andrean, who was ranked fourth in their home state at the time (Munster was ranked 14th). Munster came out on top in a nail-biter against Andrean on Saturday and snuck past 2-1.
Emily Siurek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Siurek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Siurek was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Wendlinger, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but Hanover Central had to settle for a 6-4 loss against South Bend St. Joseph on Saturday. Hanover Central has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Munster is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Hanover Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Munster was able to grind out a solid win over Hanover Central in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 9-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Munster since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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