Baseball Preview: Muncie Burris Owls vs. Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils
Muncie Burris has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Indianapolis Shortridge Blue Devils at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Muncie Burris lost 12-2 to Pike on Friday.
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.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Shortridge is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 15-1 to Purdue Polytechnic on Thursday.
Muncie Burris has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Indianapolis Shortridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Muncie Burris has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 6.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Shortridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.1. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Muncie Burris suffered a grim 12-4 defeat to Indianapolis Shortridge when the teams last played back in May of 2022. Can Muncie Burris avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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