Munster fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Homestead on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-9 to the Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Munster got a good showing from Carter Dumaresq, who pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs Dumaresq has allowed over his last four contests.
At the plate, Nick Crowley stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Zach Wright was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Munster has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 13-10 record this season. As for Homestead, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munster will challenge Kankakee Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Homestead, they will face off against Harrison at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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