Muncie Burris is 1-6 against Greenwood Christian Academy since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Owls will take on the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Muncie Burris' offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Blue River Valley on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Greenwood Christian Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 4-0 to Westfield.
Brandt Kieninger was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Greenwood Christian Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Landon Hurley, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases. Hurley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Muncie Burris' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Greenwood Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Muncie Burris has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Greenwood Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Muncie Burris might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Greenwood Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Owls avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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