The Muncie Burris Owls will head out on the road to take on the Liberty Christian Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Muncie Burris is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
While Muncie Burris has not struggled against Seton Catholic recently, they managed to flip the script on Tuesday. Muncie Burris was the clear victor by a 20-4 margin over Seton Catholic. 20 seems to be a good number for Muncie Burris as the team scooped up a win with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Beau Edmonds and Dane Adams were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Edmonds tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Adams struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. At the plate, Edmonds went 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Adams scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Muncie Burris got a massive performance out of Sungwoo Moon, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Timo Minnich was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, sadly, Liberty Christian is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. Their tough 28-0 loss to Frankton on Saturday might stick with them for a while.
The victory got Muncie Burris back to even at 2-2. As for Liberty Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Liberty Christian's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Muncie Burris has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .477. It's a different story for Liberty Christian, though, as they've only averaged .221. Will they be able to contain Muncie Burris' hitters?
Muncie Burris took their win against Liberty Christian when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 16-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Muncie Burris since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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