Wauconda was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 14-1 walloping at the hands of the Munster Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wauconda of the 9-8 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Wauconda saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Keelin Barton, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Munster's side, Kaylee O'Connell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). O'Connell was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Munster let Cece Mason and Kylie Madura loose on the outfield. Mason scored three runs while going 1-for-3, while Madura scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Wauconda's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Munster, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Wauconda is on the road again on Monday to play DeKalb at 2:00 p.m. As for Munster, they will square off against Lexington at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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