The Munster Mustangs will take on the Columbia City Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Munster sitting on five straight wins and Columbia City on four.
In what's become a running theme this season, Munster gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Lowell a 6-0 shutout.
Emily Siurek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Siurek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Siurek was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Wendlinger, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run. Kylie Madura was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Columbia City scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Wednesday. Everything went their way against Garrett as Columbia City made off with a 13-0 win. With that victory, Columbia City brought their scoring average up to 7.8 runs per game.
Kasey Snyder was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Hannah Lickey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Munster's record is now 6-4. As for Columbia City, their record now sits at 4-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Munster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. However, it's not like Columbia City struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Munster skirted past Columbia City 6-4 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Munster have another victory up their sleeve, or will Columbia City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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