Muncie Burris hasn't had much luck against Daleville recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Owls are taking a road trip to face off against the Broncos at 5:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Saturday, Muncie Burris didn't have quite enough to beat Muncie Central and fell 9-8. The Owls have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Daleville started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Knightstown. They came up short against the Panthers on Wednesday, falling 13-3.
Caleb Aikin was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Sigler, who earned one RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Daleville has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-7 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Muncie Burris, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
Muncie Burris suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Daleville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Owls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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