For the second straight game, Munster will face off against Highland. The Mustangs will head out to face off against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Munster's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Highland's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Munster's victory against Highland wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Mustangs narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Trojans 5-3. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won five in a row.
For Highland's part, Cash Washick was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Washick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. That triple was his first of the season.
Washick wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nate Phillips, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
Munster's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Highland, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-3.
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