Munster 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 sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Boone Grove Wolves. For Munster, this counts as revenge for the 3-2 defeat Boone Grove walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Ally Compton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Compton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Madura was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Cece Mason was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Boone Grove's side, Olivia Treece was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
Munster has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Boone Grove, their loss ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munster will take on Crown Point at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Crown Point has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Boone Grove, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (South Central: 2, Boone Grove: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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