Baseball Game Preview: Munster Mustangs vs. Highland Trojans

Mustangs

Runs

04/14/25 @ Highland	17
04/11/25 vs Valparaiso	5
04/08/25 @ Hobart	10
03/31/25 @ Hammond Bishop Noll	17

For the second straight game, Munster will face off against Highland. The Mustangs will be playing at home against the Trojans at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Munster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.

On Monday, Munster got the win against Highland by a conclusive 17-6. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won three in a row.

Tyler Fuller looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.

At the plate, Nick Crowley was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Niko Iatrides, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double.

Munster kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Munster pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average this season. As for Highland, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Munster has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .529. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've only averaged .305. Will they be able to contain Munster's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.