Munster has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Illiana Christian Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Munster is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Munster is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Indiana's top teams: Andrean, who was ranked fifth in their home state at the time (Munster was ranked 16th). Munster fell just short of Andrean by a score of 6-4 on Monday. Munster has not had much luck with Andrean recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Kylie Madura made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Illiana Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Griffith on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Illiana Christian.
Avery Martin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
Munster's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-5. As for Illiana Christian, their victory was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Munster has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Illiana Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.3. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Munster came up short against Illiana Christian in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 3-0. Can Munster avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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