Baseball Recap: Muir Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Mustangs

Margin (Wins)

04/22/25 vs Hoover	10
04/18/25 vs Glendale	10
03/22/25 @ Wilson	10
03/19/25 vs New Roads	10
03/17/25 vs Eagle Rock	10

Muir came out on top against Hoover on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run first inning. The Mustangs blew past the Tornados 8-2. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won eight matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Conrad Hunziker made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luca Cano, who went 2-for-5 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Another player making a difference was Kahlil Rishwain, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.

Muir was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hoover only posted a batting average of .185.

The victory was the fifth in a row for Muir, bringing their record up to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for Hoover, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost 16 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.

We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Muir will challenge rival Pasadena at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Hoover is set to face off against their familiar foe Glendale at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday.