Libertyville is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Mundelein is on a 11-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Libertyville Wildcats will take on the Mundelein Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Libertyville beats Mundelein with five runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Libertyville walked away with a 5-1 win over Lake Zurich on Monday.
Taylor Higham was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Higham has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Higham was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emily Psyhogios, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Zoe Kinsella, who went 2-for-4 with a triple.
Meanwhile, Mundelein has not done well against Warren Township recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Mundelein came out on top against Warren Township by a score of 6-1.
Libertyville's victory bumped their record up to 12-13. As for Mundelein, their win bumped their record up to 24-0.
Libertyville came up short against Mundelein when the teams last played back in April, falling 4-1. Will Libertyville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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