Muncie Central extended their losing streak to nine on Monday, dropping them down to 2-10. They came up short against the Yorktown Tigers, falling 13-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 12-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Fletcher Kahle made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That stolen base was his first of the season.
As for Yorktown, the victory got them back to even at 5-5. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
On Yorktown's side, Gabe Cox looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Ethan Hellems was a standout: he went 1-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He is becoming a predictor of Yorktown's success: when he posts at least one home run the team is 2-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Luzadder, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will venture away from home to face off against Kokomo at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildkats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.14 runs per game on average), something the Bearcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Yorktown, they will head out to challenge Greenfield-Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season.
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