Munn and Knights set to make history in Indianapolis

Munn and Knights set to make history in Indianapolis: wlfi.com

Ross Bolin

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - When Central Catholic takes the field on Saturday at Victory field the Knights will be lead by Senior Austin Munn who will get the start against Shakamak.

Munn will be making his 4 ^th consecutive appearance at Victory Field, and a win on Saturday would be his 7 ^th state championship victory in his high school career.

Last Saturday in South Bend, Ind. head coach Tim Bordenet and the Knights saw why he has been so successful during his 4 years in a Central Catholic uniform. From the start it was clear that Munn was not coming out of the game against Fort Wayne Blackhawk. After throwing more then 120 pitches he recorded the last out of the game by recording his 13 strikeout before the celebration began.

After every start it’s back to the basics for Munn which separates him from any other pitcher that has come before him at CC. That is according to his head coach who believes no one has ever worked harder then he has in between starts.

“The one thing about Austin is that he is in great shape and he is probably in as good of shape as any pitcher we have ever had here. He works extremely hard in the days between his starts. He felt really good yesterday so that was a good sign. I expect that he is going to pick up where he left off last Saturday in South Bend,” said head coach Tim Bordenet.

The relationship between pitcher and catcher may be the strongest bond in the game of baseball. For senior Wiley Lodde it’s been a fun ride behind the plate with number 12 on the mound.

“The first thing out of Austin's mouth on Saturday is that if he had to throw another game he could have. He said he felt awesome and I don't doubt that at all. His velocity stayed consistent the entire game and I have all the confidence in the world in him that he will be able to compete at the highest level on Saturday,” said senior catcher Wiley Lodde.

The other 7 guys on the field behind Austin believe that they always have a chance to win when their best pitcher is on the hill.

“I expect him to keep doing what he's been doing. He struggled a little bit at the beginning of the year with his control but he has just been a star on the mound for us during this state run. What has he giving up, 1 run i think this whole time. He just needs to keep pitching the way he has, he knows he has a good infield and defense behind him so we will keep working for him,” said senior second baseman Dalton Skees.

For the first time since 2004, Central Catholic will play a state championship game on a Saturday at Victory Field. Austin Munn and the entire Knights team is ready for their shot at history on Saturday.