Softball Preview: Muncie Central Bearcats vs. Marion Giants
The Muncie Central Bearcats will head out on the road to square off against the Marion Giants at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Muncie Central will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Muncie Central is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Monroe Central on Thursday. They lost 17-1 to the Golden Bears.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marion, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They put the hurt on Fort Wayne North Side with a sharp 14-8 win on Wednesday. The victory was some much needed relief for Marion as it spelled an end to their 11-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Chistin Morgan made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Morgan was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zi'Onna Cole was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with five RBI, a triple, and a run. Mia Weaver was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for Marion, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-10.
Muncie Central beat Marion 17-13 in their previous meeting back in April of 2022. Will Muncie Central repeat their success, or does Marion have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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