Muncie Central had lost four straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They lost 10-0 to the Lafayette Jefferson Bronchos. If the Bearcats were looking for revenge after losing 24-11 to the Bronchos when the teams met back in May of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Lafayette Jefferson, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The result was nothing new for the Bronchos, who have now won five games by nine runs or more so far this season.
For Lafayette Jefferson's part, the result came thanks to Talan Meyers's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up seven Ks.
On the hitting side, Alonzo Clawson-Smith and Ben Pickering did most of the damage at the plate: Clawson-Smith went 2-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Pickering went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That triple was Clawson-Smith's first of the season. Nate Hilsabeck was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
While Muncie Central had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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