Muncie Central had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it 15. They came up short against the Daleville Broncos, falling 23-3. 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 2023.
As for Daleville, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games.
For Daleville's part, the team relied heavily on Valyn Pattengale, who went 3-for-4 with six RBI, three runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Miley Womack, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Looking ahead, Muncie Central will face off against Lafayette Jefferson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Bearcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bronchos have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Daleville, they will square off against Delta at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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