Munster has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Lake Central Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Munster's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. Everything went their way against Griffith as Munster made off with a 9-0 win.
Cappetto Bishop made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bishop was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Munster got several good pitching performances, but Billy Goldman was perhaps the best, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, Wright Zach was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Southwell Nathan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Central waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They put the hurt on the Wolves with a sharp 14-0 victory.
Grant Mercer looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lake Central let Nick Robinson and Brenden Smith loose on the outfield. Robinson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor Villegas, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Munster's record now sits at 8-5. As for Lake Central, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Munster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Lake Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.6. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Munster suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Lake Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Munster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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