The Muncie Burris Owls will square off against the Anderson Prep Academy Jets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Muncie Burris' last matchup with Fort Wayne Canterbury could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Saturday. The Owls came up short against the Cavaliers, falling 10-4.
Nicolas Bontzek put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Bontzek was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Bontzek wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dane Adams, who went 2-for-4 with one run. Cameron Milleman also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Anderson Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 19-2 to Irvington Preparatory Academy.
Breydon Ball was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last three times he's played.
Anderson Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Muncie Burris, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Muncie Burris might still be hurting after the 11-4 loss they got from Anderson Prep Academy when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Owls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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