It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Lapel had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Muncie Burris Owls with a sharp 19-1 victory. The result was nothing new for Lapel, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Hogan Bair looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched.
At the plate, Lapel let Camden Novak and Jaxson Cripe loose on the outfield. Novak went 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI, while Cripe went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Darl Gustin, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Muncie Burris' side, Beau Edmonds made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Edmonds is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played.
The win (which was Lapel's fourth in a row) raised their record to 18-8. As for Muncie Burris, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Lapel will square off against Wapahani at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lapel is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season. Muncie Burris does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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