Muncie Central had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-4 to make it ten. They lost 20-0 to the Lapel Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Lapel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
For Lapel's part, the team relied heavily on Delaney Balser, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Jama Everman was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will host Winchester Community at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Golden Falcons have averaged an impressive 10.2 runs per game this season. As for Lapel, they will be playing at home against Knightstown at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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