Softball Recap: Muncie Central Bearcats vs. Winchester Community Golden Falcons
Sadly, Muncie Central is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a rough 19-0 loss at the hands of the Winchester Community Golden Falcons on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Muncie Central of the 26-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Winchester Community's part, Alyssa Cole made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched. Cole has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Winchester Community let Lizzie Frazier and Allie Campbell loose on the outfield. Frazier scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Campbell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Campbell is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Delaney Byrd, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Winchester Community, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
Muncie Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Wes-Del at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Winchester Community, they will head out on the road to take on Cambridge City Lincoln at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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