Munster is 8-2 against Lowell since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Munster Mustangs are on the road again to play the Lowell Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Munster has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Munster is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Andrean, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Munster was ranked 17th). Munster sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 win over Andrean on Saturday.
Emily Siurek made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over 4.2 innings pitched. Siurek has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Siurek was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Wendlinger, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Lowell's offense. They lost 14-0 to Lake Central on Monday. Lowell has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Munster is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 15 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Lowell, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-10.
Munster took their victory against Lowell when the teams last played on April 10th by a conclusive 6-0. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lowell's Kaylee Meeks, who tossed 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Munster still be able to contain Meeks? There's only one way to find out.
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