On Monday, it was a hard-fought contest, but the Munster Mustangs had to settle for a 5-4 defeat against the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks.
Emily Siurek was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Siurek was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
Siurek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Irene Torres, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caroline Wendlinger, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Stewarts Creek's side, Jadyn Brawley spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits.
On the hitting side, Aubree Ashworth was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Tenayja Thomas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Munster's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Stewarts Creek, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Munster will challenge Wauconda at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Munster has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Stewarts Creek, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Washington at 8:00 a.m.
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