
Mustangs
05/17/25 @ Glenbrook North | 14-10 |
05/13/25 @ Waukegan | 10-0 |
05/12/25 vs Waukegan | 15-0 |
05/10/25 vs Fremd | 4-0 |
05/09/25 vs Vernon Hills | 3-0 |
Mundelein entered their tilt with Glenbrook North on Saturday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They came out on top against the Spartans by a score of 14-10. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Mustangs, who until this game were averaging 3.14 runs allowed.
Caden Earing made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. That's the most doubles he has posted over his last 11 matchups.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brandon Marano, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Jake Junia, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Mundelein kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mundelein's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-6-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Glenbrook North, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-14.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mundelein will square off against Lake Forest at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Glenbrook North, they will challenge Niles North at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. The Vikings will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Spartans surely won't give up without a fight.
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