Stevenson and Mundelein are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2018, but likely not for long. The Stevenson Patriots will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Mundelein Mustangs at 4:45 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Stevenson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They came out on top against the Storm by a score of 9-5.
Ben Fawcett looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Joe Dolenga was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Kosuke Sakamoto was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Meanwhile, Mundelein can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. They never let Highland Park onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mundelein.
Will Bemrich tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Griffin Troha and Nick Szalony did most of the damage at the plate: Troha went 2-for-2 with three RBI and a double, while Szalony scored three runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Braden Carman, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Stevenson has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 10-6 record this season. As for Mundelein, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Stevenson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mundelein struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Stevenson came out on top in a nail-biter against Mundelein in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. Does Stevenson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mundelein turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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