Lake Central is 8-2 against Munster since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lake Central Indians will stay at home for another game and welcome the Munster Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lake Central's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Michigan City with a sharp 14-0 win.
Grant Mercer looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nick Robinson and Brenden Smith did most of the damage at the plate: Robinson scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Smith scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Victor Villegas, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Munster got the win against Griffith on Thursday by a conclusive 9-0.
Cappetto Bishop made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bishop was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other pitching news, Billy Goldman led a balanced Mustangs bullpen and tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Wright Zach, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI. Southwell Nathan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Lake Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-5. As for Munster, their win bumped their record up to 8-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Lake Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Munster struggles in that department as they've averaged .437. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Central took their victory against Munster in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-0. Will Lake Central repeat their success, or does Munster have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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