Baseball Recap: Muncie Burris Owls vs. Pike Red Devils
Muncie Burris lost against Pike back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Muncie Burris Owls lost 12-2 to the Pike Red Devils. Muncie Burris has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Muncie Burris saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reese Zaucha, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
On Pike's side, Griffen Geer made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. Geer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Geer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a triple and a run.
In other batting news, Jacobi Jones was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Joe Williams, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Muncie Burris now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Pike, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Muncie Burris will be playing at home against Indianapolis Shortridge at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Indianapolis Shortridge is coming into the contest with nine straight losses on the road, meaning Muncie Burris will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Pike, they will be playing at home against Lawrence Central at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Lawrence Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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