The Mundelein Mustangs will head out to challenge the Grayslake Central Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mundelein is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
Mundelein had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the eight-run drubbing they dealt Carmel on Thursday. The Mustangs were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Corsairs. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Corsairs recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Frankie Lesniak
| 05/21/26 vs Carmel | 3 |
| 05/15/26 vs Deerfield | 2 |
| 05/12/26 vs Waukegan | 2 |
| 05/07/26 @ Grayslake North | 2 |
| 03/31/26 @ McHenry | 2 |
Frankie Lesniak and Ryan Wolverton did most of the damage at the plate: Lesniak got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base, while Wolverton went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Those three runs gave Lesniak a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Miller Rastrelli, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mundelein kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Grayslake Central's offense. They fell 3-0 to Lakes on Friday. The Rams' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Mundelein's win bumped their record up to 20-9. As for Grayslake Central, their loss dropped their record down to 24-8.
Mundelein was able to grind out a solid victory over Grayslake Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 3-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
