Mundelein is 6-0 against Fremd since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Mundelein Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Fremd Vikings at 10:00 a.m. Mundelein is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road.
Last Tuesday, it was a hard-fought match, but Mundelein had to settle for a 5-3 loss against Stevenson.
Sean Sanderson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jake Junia was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mundelein didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stevenson only tossed five.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Fremd was a bit more limited in their game on Saturday. Their rough 12-2 defeat to Glenbrook North might stick with them for a while.
Mundelein's record is now 11-4. As for Fremd, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Mundelein skirted past Fremd 9-8 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mundelein since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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