Baseball Preview: Pike Red Devils vs. Muncie Burris Owls
The Pike Red Devils will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Muncie Burris Owls at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Thursday, Pike suffered a rough 17-7 loss at the hands of North Central. Pike has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barrett Hanscom made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Griffen Geer was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after constant struggles on the road, Muncie Burris has finally found some success away from home. Their tough 11-4 defeat to Anderson Prep Academy on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Pike's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Muncie Burris, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Everything went Pike's way against Muncie Burris when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Pike made off with a 17-4 win. Will Pike repeat their success, or does Muncie Burris have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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