Baseball Recap: Liberty Christian Lions vs. Muncie Burris Owls
Sadly, Liberty Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matchups. They fell victim to a rough 19-6 loss at the hands of the Muncie Burris Owls on Tuesday. One positive for Liberty Christian, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Josh Goodman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
On Muncie Burris' side, Timo Minnich was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Minnich has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Minnich was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Beau Edmonds was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Carter Mullen, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Liberty Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Muncie Burris, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Liberty Christian will head out on the road to take on University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Muncie Burris, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Randolph Southern at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Muncie Burris' favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three games.
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