Munster waltzed into their matchup on Monday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They had just enough and edged the Portage Indians out 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Munster also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Munster got a great performance from Kicho Ed as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over 4.2 innings pitched. Ed has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Munster's victory was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Campagna Joey, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Portage's side, they got a good showing from Kaleb Hacker, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits.
Munster's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-11. As for Portage, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Munster will take on Lake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season. As for Portage, they will square off against Lowell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portage is facing Lowell at the right time seeing as Lowell is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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