The Munster Mustangs will stay at home for another game and welcome the Portage Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Saturday, Munster made easy work of Bremen and carried off a 15-4 win.
Campagna Joey looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Blair Tyler and Gelarden Bryce did most of the damage at the plate: Tyler scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Bryce scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Nyhan TJ, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Portage never let their opponents score on Friday. They put the hurt on Hammond Central with a sharp 12-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Portage needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Montgomery Cunningham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Cunningham has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cunningham was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Conner Archer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two runs. Mark Calmbacher was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Munster pushed their record up to 15-11 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Portage, their victory bumped their record up to 12-13.
Portage's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Munster hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .353. It's a different story for Portage, though, as they've only averaged .254. Will they be able to contain Munster's hitters?
Munster was able to grind out a solid win over Portage in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, winning 6-1. Does Munster have another victory up their sleeve, or will Portage turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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