Munster had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs), and they went ahead and made it eight on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Leo Lions and snuck past 6-5. For Munster, this counts as revenge for the 9-7 loss Leo walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Kylie Madura was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Leo's side, Mackenzie Arroyo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Arroyo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Carley Funk was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Madyn Mohr, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Munster's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Leo, their defeat ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1.
Munster will take on Hanover Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Hanover Central's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Munster's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Leo, they will head out on the road to face off against Lincolnview at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Leo is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12 runs per game this season.
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