The Muenster Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Lindsay Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Muenster came tearing into Monday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Hornets onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory.
Skyler Reed looked comfortable as she struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Muenster got a massive performance out of Maddy Johnson, who went 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Maggie Hess was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lindsay made easy work of Nocona on Friday and carried off a 12-1 win.
Elizabeth Hawkins spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits.
At the plate, Reagan Swaney was a standout: she scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Caylee Cheaney, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Muenster pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs per game. As for Lindsay, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Muenster took their victory against Lindsay in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 13-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Muenster since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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