Baseball Preview: Shenandoah Raiders vs. Muncie Central Bearcats
The Shenandoah Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Shenandoah will head into Monday's matchup ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Anderson on Monday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 12-run loss they were dealt on Friday. Shenandoah fell just short of Anderson by a score of 7-5. Shenandoah has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Collin Osenbaugh and Drew Fredenburg stepped up to the plate in a big way. Osenbaugh went 1-for-3 with a home run and two runs, while Fredenburg went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-1 to Jay County on Monday.
Muncie Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Emberton, who went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.
Shenandoah's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Muncie Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-11.
Muncie Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Shenandoah has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Muncie Central, though, as they've only averaged .363. Will they be able to contain Shenandoah's hitters?
Shenandoah skirted past Muncie Central 7-6 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shenandoah since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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