Hanover Central extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 13-6-1. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Munster Mustangs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Mustangs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-4 on Tuesday.
As for Munster, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 16-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games.
For Munster's part, the result came thanks to Oliver Swinson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up seven Ks. Swinson has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Nick Crowley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in May of 2025.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover Central will head out to take on Crown Point at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Munster, they will venture away from home to square off against Merrillville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.72 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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