Lapel is a perfect 7-0 against Muncie Central since April of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Lapel's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Muncie Central has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
Lapel's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mississinewa by a score of 5-0. The Bulldogs have beaten the Indians the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Indians has come to flipping the script.
Ava Zdanowski
| 04/22/25 @ Mississinewa | 9 |
| 04/17/25 @ Alexandria-Monroe | 6 |
| 04/15/25 vs Madison-Grant | 5 |
| 04/01/25 @ Frankton | 8 |
The result came thanks to Ava Zdanowski's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lapel's victory was truly a team effort as eight different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Laylah Gore, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI. Paige Stires was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central fell victim to Yorktown and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 29-0.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lapel, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything went Lapel's way against Muncie Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Lapel made off with a 22-0 victory. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Bearcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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