Lowell hasn't had much luck against Munster recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Red Devils will face off against the Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. Lowell is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 11 games.
Lowell took a 14-run defeat the last time they faced off against Lake Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Red Devils sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over the Indians on Monday.
Olivia Fuentes
| 05/05/25 vs Lake Central | 5 |
| 05/03/25 vs Illiana Christian | 11 |
| 05/03/25 vs Logansport | 6 |
| 05/01/25 @ Highland | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ Kankakee Valley | 12 |
| + 8 more games |
Olivia Fuentes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Isabella Baron, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Munster won against Kankakee Valley on Friday with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Mustangs came out on top in a nail-biter against Hanover Central, sneaking past 6-4. The victory continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won four in a row.
Lowell's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-4. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.1 runs over those games. As for Munster, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Lowell couldn't quite finish off Munster in their previous matchup back in April and fell 4-2. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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