Munster lost against Illiana Christian back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Munster Mustangs fell just short of the Illiana Christian Vikings by a score of 4-3. Munster has struggled against Illiana Christian recently, as their game on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kylie Madura made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Munster didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 15 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Illiana Christian's side, Mikayla Derks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits and racked up seven Ks. Derks has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lydia VanderWoude, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Maya Wondaal, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Munster's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6. As for Illiana Christian, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Munster will take on Kankakee Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Kankakee Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Illiana Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against North Newton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. North Newton is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
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