The Union City Indians will take on the Muncie Central Bearcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Union City will be strutting in after a win while Muncie Central will be coming in after a defeat.
The scorekeeper got an easy start on Monday as neither Union City nor Bluffton made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Indians never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 6-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
Kierra Thacker
| 04/28/25 @ Bluffton | 9 |
| 04/24/25 vs Centerville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 vs Wes-Del | 6 |
| 04/18/25 vs Winchester Community | 12 |
| 04/17/25 @ Union County | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Kierra Thacker's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up nine Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Oaklee Reichard was incredible, going 2-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Ava Reichard was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs.
Meanwhile, Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 17-0 to Wes-Del.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Union City, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Everything went Union City's way against Muncie Central in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Union City made off with a 23-0 victory. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bearcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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