Monroe Central is 7-1 against Blue River Valley since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Monroe Central Golden Bears will be playing at home against the Blue River Valley Vikings at 5:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Monroe Central finally turned things around against Muncie Central on Friday. Monroe Central came out on top against Muncie Central by a score of 12-9. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Monroe Central has managed all season.
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 Carter Duncan, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Blue River Valley gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They never let Seton Catholic onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Blue River Valley.
Rylan Kraus made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Kraus was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gunnar Hannis, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kye Golliher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Monroe Central's win bumped their record up to 3-13. As for Blue River Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-9.
Monroe Central was able to grind out a solid win over Blue River Valley in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 12-7. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Blue River Valley's Garrett Grim, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Monroe Central to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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