After a string of three wins, Wapahani's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell 8-4 to the Muncie Central Bearcats. Wapahani was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Muncie Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Noah Henderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
On Muncie Central's side, Chase Baugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Baugh was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gage Emberton was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
Wapahani's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15. As for Muncie Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-14.
Wapahani will challenge Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Wapahani is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for Muncie Central, they will take on New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. New Palestine is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
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