Golden Bears
| 05/01/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 7 |
| 04/29/25 vs Wapahani | 4 |
| 04/28/25 @ Jay County | 3 |
| 04/26/25 vs Adams Central | 11 |
| 04/26/25 vs Adams Central | 11 |
| + 12 more games |
The Monroe Central Golden Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Monroe Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Monroe Central came out on top against Eastern Hancock on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Golden Bears walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Royals. The win was some much needed relief for the Golden Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kyler Bogue was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run. That home run was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Logan Walker, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central lost 23-2 to Delta on Monday. The Bearcats have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Muncie Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Emberton, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Monroe Central, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
Muncie Central's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Monroe Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .316. It's a different story for Muncie Central, though, as they've only averaged .206. Will they be able to contain Monroe Central's hitters?
Monroe Central beat Muncie Central 12-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Bears 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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