Liberty Christian had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 1-4 to make it four. They lost 12-2 to the Muncie Burris Owls. If the Lions were looking for revenge after losing 19-6 to the Owls when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Malaki Castor was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Muncie Burris, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. The contest marked their most dominant victory of the season so far.
On Muncie Burris' side, Nicolas Bontzek made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Bontzek was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
In other batting news, Reese Zaucha was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Beau Edmonds was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Liberty Christian will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Muncie Burris, they will face off against Fort Wayne Canterbury at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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