University is 7-0 against Muncie Burris since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The University Trailblazers will head out on the road to square off against the Muncie Burris Owls at 5:30 p.m. University's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Muncie Burris' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
On Tuesday, University and Harrison finished up on equal footing with a 1-1 draw.
Meanwhile, Muncie Burris has not done well against Seton Catholic recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Muncie Burris put the hurt on Seton Catholic with a sharp 20-4 win. 20 seems to be a good number for Muncie Burris as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Beau Edmonds and Dane Adams made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Edmonds tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Adams struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. At bat, Edmonds went 4-for-4 with two triples, two stolen bases, and three runs, while Adams scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Edmonds is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's stolen at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
In other batting news, Muncie Burris got a massive performance out of Sungwoo Moon, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles. Timo Minnich was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
As for University, they moved theirs to 2-2-1. As for Muncie Burris, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. University has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Muncie Burris struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Everything went University's way against Muncie Burris in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as University made off with a 26-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for University since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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