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| 04/18/24 - Home | 20-1 W |
| 05/29/21 - Neutral | 19-0 W |
| 05/03/18 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 05/17/17 - Away | 5-4 W |
| 05/05/16 - Home | 8-1 W |
| 05/07/15 - Away | 13-0 W |
Mt. Vernon is a perfect 6-0 against Muncie Central since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Marauders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 6:00 p.m. Mt. Vernon will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Mt. Vernon's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over New Castle.
The result came thanks to Tristan Sitton's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 11 Ks.
On the hitting side, Gage Blanchard was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Mt. Vernon hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their strikeout total in six consecutive games.
Muncie Central came out on top against Cowan on Thursday thanks in part to the team's impressive five-run fourth inning. The Bearcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 win over the Blackhawks.
Aaron Coggeshall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on nine hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Logan Campbell, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Muncie Central is 3-1 when Campbell posts two or more runs, but 1-13 otherwise. Rodney Dabney was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run.
Mt. Vernon's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Muncie Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-14.
Mt. Vernon's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. The Marauders have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Muncie Central, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mt. Vernon continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Mt. Vernon's way against Muncie Central in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, as Mt. Vernon made off with a 20-1 win. Will the Marauders repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
