It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mundelein ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They had just enough and edged out the Fremd Vikings 10-9. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Miller Rastrelli
| 05/09/26 @ Fremd | 6 |
| 04/21/26 vs Libertyville | 5 |
| 05/04/26 vs Lake Zurich | 4 |
| 04/14/26 @ Stevenson | 3 |
| 04/08/26 vs Buffalo Grove | 2 |
Miller Rastrelli was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Those six strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peter Nanos, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Ryan Wolverton was another key player, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with three runs.
Mundelein's record now sits at 14-8. As for Fremd, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-9-1.
Mundelein and Fremd should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Mustangs (ranked 80th) will meet Waukegan (ranked 504th) at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Fremd will take on Hersey at 4:45 p.m. on Monday with a big rank advantage (40 vs. 271).
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