Muncie Central is 0-4 against Lapel since April of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Bearcats will challenge the Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Muncie Central has given up an average of 11.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Muncie Central is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They lost 13-3 to Shenandoah.
Parker Shelley was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Lapel had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Saturday. They blew past the Wildkats 11-5. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 17 games by six runs or more this season.
Darl Gustin made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Gustin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Ray Smith was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Kai Newman was another key player, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Lapel hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Muncie Central's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Lapel, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Muncie Central might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Lapel in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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