Softball Recap: Muncie Central comes up short on the road against Alexandria-Monroe

By Team Reports Apr 6, 2024, 5:42pm

Softball Recap: Muncie Central Bearcats vs. Alexandria-Monroe Tigers

Muncie Central kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 21-0 walloping at the hands of the Alexandria-Monroe Tigers. The loss means Muncie Central is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.

For Alexandria-Monroe's part, Brynlee Humphries and Natalee Morrow made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Humphries struck out seven batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Morrow struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). At bat, Humphries scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Morrow went 2-for-2 with three RBI.

In other batting news, Riley Thomas was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Daisy Bivens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.

Muncie Central will be playing at home against Indianapolis Arsenal Technical at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexandria-Monroe, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 12-0 victory vs. Cowan on the 6th.

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