Hanover Central lost against Munster back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Hanover Central Wildcats fell just short of the Munster Mustangs by a score of 6-5.
Gabi Comia made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlin Duffy, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Munster's side, Emily Siurek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Siurek has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Siurek was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Cece Mason was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Kylie Madura, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Hanover Central's loss dropped their record down to 10-7. As for Munster, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hanover Central will challenge Lake Central at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Central knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Hanover Central likes a good challenge. As for Munster, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Hobart at 5:00 p.m. Munster is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
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