After flying high against Chesterton on Wednesday, Lake Central came back down to earth. The Indians fell 5-2 to the Munster Mustangs on Friday. The Indians were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Mustangs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Zach Nicola was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits.
At the plate, Drew Kosteba was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Lake Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Munster, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lake Central will take on Lincoln-Way Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Munster, they will square off against Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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