Baseball Recap: Muncie Central Bearcats vs. Yorktown Tigers
Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 12-0 loss to the Yorktown Tigers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Muncie Central of the 19-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2021.
Muncie Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Yorktown's side, Cohen West tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 11 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Jayce Key was incredible, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Loveall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yorktown, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Muncie Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 20-1 defeat vs. Mt. Vernon on the 18th. Yorktown has also already played their next matchup, a 3-2 loss against Greenfield-Central on the 16th.
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