Hanover Central had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-3 to make it four. They took a 14-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Munster Mustangs. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Mustangs when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Jillian Deyoung put in work no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Deyoung was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Oostman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
As for Munster, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games.
Like Hanover Central, Munster also got a great game from a two-way player: Ally Compton. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over 5.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Compton has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, Cece Mason was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Caroline Wendlinger, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Hanover Central will face off against rival Lowell at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Munster is set to take on their familiar foe Hobart at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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