After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Wapahani, Muncie Central was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Elwood Panthers. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bearcats needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Quinton Butler was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Butler was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Parker Shelley was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and two stolen bases. Shelley is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gage Emberton, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and one run.
Muncie Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elwood only posted an OBP of .400.
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| 04/07/26 - Home | 12-8 W |
| 04/07/21 - Home | 1-25 L |
| 04/03/19 - Home | 0-9 L |
| 05/17/18 - Away | 0-10 L |
Muncie Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Elwood, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Muncie Central didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss against Northeastern on the 9th. As for Elwood, they have also already played their next matchup, a 5-1 defeat against Maconaquah on the 10th.
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