For the second straight game, Muncie Central will face off against Anderson. The Bearcats will challenge the Indians at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Muncie Central has given up an average of 10.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Muncie Central after they put the first run on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 19-5 to Anderson. The Bearcats haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
For Anderson's part, Hunter Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Anderson also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Anderson is 2-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 5-7 otherwise. Anderson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Roberts, who went 5-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave him a new career-high. Ke'Avon Burt was another key player, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double.
Anderson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 22 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.8 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.6.
Anderson's record now sits at 7-8. As for Muncie Central, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
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