Anderson is 8-2 against Muncie Central since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Anderson Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. Anderson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
Anderson will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating Logansport, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Anderson sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 9-7 win over Logansport on Saturday.
Carter Hunt was incredible, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Dontrez Fuller, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central is still looking for their season's first win. They fell 12-9 to Monroe Central on Friday.
Gage Emberton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Fletcher Kahle was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Anderson's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-7. As for Muncie Central, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
Muncie Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Anderson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. It's a different story for Muncie Central, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Anderson's hitters?
Everything went Anderson's way against Muncie Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Anderson made off with a 9-1 win. Does Anderson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muncie Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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