The Lapel Bulldogs will challenge the Muncie Burris Owls at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Lapel has three straight wins, Muncie Burris has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Thursday, Lapel was able to grind out a solid victory over Hagerstown, taking the game 4-1. That's two games straight that Lapel has won by exactly three runs.
Lapel's win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jaxson Cripe, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Muncie Burris lost 14-3 to Bethesda Christian on Saturday.
Lapel's victory bumped their record up to 17-8. As for Muncie Burris, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lapel has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Muncie Burris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lapel took their win against Muncie Burris when the teams last played back in May of 2021 by a conclusive 12-1. Does Lapel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Muncie Burris turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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