Muncie Burris had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 0-6 to make it six. They took an 11-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Liberty Christian Lions. The Owls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Jesse Benion made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Those runs were his first of the season. Griffin Neuman was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Liberty Christian, the win got them back to even at 3-3. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Liberty Christian's side, Jake Cooper made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Cooper also tossed no walks, which is notable because Liberty Christian is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 1-2 otherwise. Cooper was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Judah Shelton, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most runs he has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Zane Hoffman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Muncie Burris is taking a road trip to challenge Fort Wayne Canterbury at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Liberty Christian, they will host University at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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