The Hyde Park Panthers will take on the Midland Christian Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Hyde Park is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They were the clear victors by an 11-2 margin over Southwest Christian School. The victory was familiar territory for the Panthers, who have now won eight matches in a row.
Brooke Magids was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylie Yeager, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Hyde Park lost a few balls and finished the game with three home runs. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now launched at least two home runs in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Midland Christian waltzed into their contest back in April with 13 straight wins... but they left with 14. They blew past the Roughnecks 9-2.
Maddy Munoz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Annie Munoz was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kyler Graham, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Hyde Park's win bumped their record up to 19-4. As for Midland Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 20-4-1.
Hyde Park came up short against Midland Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2018, falling 11-7. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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