After a string of four wins, Boone Grove's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Munster Mustangs by a score of 7-5. Boone Grove was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Munster apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Olivia Treece was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
On Munster's side, Ally Compton made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Compton has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Compton was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Kylie Madura was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cece Mason, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Boone Grove's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 17-5. As for Munster, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boone Grove will take on South Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for Munster, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Crown Point, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Crown Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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