The Cowan Blackhawks will head out to square off against the Muncie Burris Owls at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Cowan will be strutting in after a win while Muncie Burris will be coming in after a defeat.
Cowan will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Thursday, then bounced right back against Tri on Friday. The Blackhawks were the clear victors by a 20-1 margin over the Titans.
Thomas Brooks
| 04/11/25 @ Tri | 12 |
| 04/15/24 vs Randolph Southern | 6 |
| 05/04/24 vs Eastbrook | 4 |
| 04/30/24 @ Winchester Community | 4 |
| 04/17/24 @ Wes-Del | 3 |
Thomas Brooks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Cowan got a massive performance out of Luke Garrett, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four runs, five RBI, and one double. Those four runs gave Garrett a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jaydon Auker, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Cowan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Tri only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Muncie Burris was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 23-0 to Hagerstown.
Cowan now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Muncie Burris, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Cowan's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Blackhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Muncie Burris, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Cowan continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Cowan's way against Muncie Burris in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Cowan made off with a 13-2 victory. Do the Blackhawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Owls turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
