Muncie Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 23-1 loss at the hands of the Yorktown Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Muncie Central of the 21-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
For Yorktown's part, Alexis Fields and Rylie Perkins made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Fields struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Perkins tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. At bat, Fields went 4-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles, while Perkins got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Olivia Jaromin was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances. Claire Hazen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Muncie Central's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Yorktown, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Muncie Central will take on Lapel at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Yorktown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against New Palestine at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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