The Chesterton Trojans will head out to challenge the Munster Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Chesterton has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Chesterton and Highland, and Highland kept the tradition alive. Chesterton fell just short of Highland by a score of 11-10 on Friday.
Jillienne Pittman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Lexi Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Meanwhile, Munster is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Marist. The Mustangs came up short against the RedHawks, falling 10-0. The Mustangs' defeat signaled the end of their 15-game winning streak.
Munster saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Milania Munoz, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Munster's loss dropped their record down to 23-4. As for Chesterton, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
Chesterton couldn't quite get it done against Munster in their previous matchup back in May of 2022 as they fell 5-1. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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