Lake Central is a perfect 10-0 against Munster since March of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Indians will face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Lake Central will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Lake Central had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Valparaiso on Tuesday. The Indians were the clear victors by a 14-7 margin over the Vikings. Considering the Indians have won 17 matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Maddie Such looked comfortable as she struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
Taylor Schafer
| 05/20/25 @ Valparaiso | 5 |
| 05/30/24 @ Hobart | 4 |
| 04/19/24 vs Carmel | 4 |
| 05/19/25 vs Marist | 3 |
| 05/02/25 @ Harrison | 3 |
On the hitting side, Taylor Schafer was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, six RBI, and one double. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Kate Renschen was another key player, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Meanwhile, Munster is ranked highly in their home state and on Saturday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of Lincoln-Way East. The Mustangs fell 6-1 to the Griffins. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Caroline Wendlinger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with one home run.
Munster's defeat dropped their record down to 26-5. As for Lake Central, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-3.
Lake Central was able to grind out a solid win over Munster when the teams last played back in April, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team 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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