Mundelein had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 7-2 victory over the Lake Forest Scouts. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mundelein also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Mundelein got a great performance from Joey Kafka as he tossed six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits.
At the plate, Mundelein let Johnny Weiss and Braden Carman loose on the outfield. Weiss scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Carman scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Weiss is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Nick Szalony was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
On Lake Forest's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jack Lamberti, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mundelein's win was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 20-7. As for Lake Forest, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-14 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mundelein will take on Glenbrook North at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday. Mundelein's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Glenbrook North's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Forest, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Crystal Lake South at 5:00 p.m.
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