Muncie Central can finally bid farewell to their 16-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Saturday. They came out on top against the Wapahani Raiders by a score of 8-4. For Muncie Central, this counts as revenge for the 16-6 loss Wapahani walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Chase Baugh made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Baugh was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Gage Emberton was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and three RBI.
On Wapahani's side, Noah Henderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Muncie Central's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 1-14. As for Wapahani, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15.
Muncie Central will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against New Palestine at 6:00 p.m. New Palestine will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Muncie Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wapahani, they will face off against Monroe Central at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Monroe Central has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.77 runs per game on average), something Wapahani will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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