Monroe Central came into Friday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 12-9 win over the Muncie Central Bearcats on Friday. Monroe Central's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last four games.
Isaac Middleton and Zane Tinsman did most of the damage at the plate: Middleton scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Tinsman scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Cole Luedike, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Muncie Central's side, Gage Emberton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Fletcher Kahle, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
Monroe Central's victory bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Muncie Central, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monroe Central will play host again on Monday to welcome Union County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Monroe Central is facing Union County at the right time seeing as Union County is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Muncie Central, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Anderson at 5:30 p.m.
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