Muncie Central had lost five straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 10-0 to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bronchos this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Saturday.
Muncie Central saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3. The result was nothing new for the Bronchos, who have now won six matches by nine runs or more so far this season.
On Lafayette Jefferson's side, Mason Pechin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Pechin has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
In other batting news, Ben Pickering was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Preston Robertson also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Coming up, Muncie Central will head out to challenge Yorktown at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lafayette Jefferson, they will challenge Cascade at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bronchos' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cadets have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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