Trojans
| 04/23/25 vs La Porte | 6 |
| 04/22/25 @ La Porte | 2 |
| 04/18/25 vs South Bend Adams | 12 |
| 04/16/25 @ Michigan City | 3 |
| 04/15/25 vs Michigan City | 10 |
| + 5 more games |
The Chesterton Trojans will face off against the Munster Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Chesterton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Chesterton took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They came out on top against La Porte by a score of 6-3.
Troy Barrett made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Barrett wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Caden Hackett, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Munster's offense. They fell just short of Crown Point by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Mustangs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Chesterton's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Munster, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Chesterton couldn't quite finish off Munster when the teams last played back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Will the Trojans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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