Monroe Central and Union City squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Monroe Central had to settle for second. They lost 9-1 to the Indians. The Golden Bears' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Caleb Luedike
05/28/25 vs Cambridge City Lincoln | 5 |
05/01/25 @ Eastern Hancock | 3 |
05/22/25 vs Randolph Southern | 2 |
04/24/25 @ Wes-Del | 2 |
04/07/25 vs Centerville | 2 |
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Caleb Luedike was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He tossed four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Monroe Central is 4-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 10-12 otherwise. Luedike was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run.
Monroe Central's loss dropped their record down to 14-14. As for Union City, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-11 record this season.
As of now, neither Monroe Central nor Union City have any future games scheduled.
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