After flying high against Lowell last Tuesday, Munster came back down to earth. The Munster Mustangs fell 9-4 to the Crown Point Bulldogs on Thursday. It was the first time this season that Munster let down their fans at home.
Munster got a good showing from Fuller Tyler, who pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits.
On the hitting side, Munster saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarrett Mason, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Crown Point's side, Billy Chidsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Noah Ehrlich, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Joey Grimes was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Munster's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-5. As for Crown Point, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munster will take on Griffith at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Crown Point, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Merrillville at 4:30 p.m.
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