Baseball Recap: Muncie Central Bearcats vs. Anderson Indians
Muncie Central is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 11-5 to the Anderson Indians on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Muncie Central of the 4-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ta?Shaun Beatty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Justus Allen, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
On Anderson's side, Kaydin Hutchison was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Hutchison was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Carter Hunt was a standout: he scored a run and stole five bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was KeAvon Burt, who scored four runs and stole four bases.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Anderson, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will square off against Jay County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Anderson, they will head out on the road to face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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